“ bù fù xiān zi suǒ tuō ， qián bèi kàn kàn cǐ dān rú hé ？”
“不负仙子所托，前辈看看此丹如何？”
"Living up to your lady's trust, let the senior see how this pill fares?"
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ， yī biān shuō yī biān shēn chū shǒu lái ， yī dào jiàn qì jī shè chū zhǐ jiān ， hé gài dǎ kāi ， cóng lǐ miàn xiǎn chū yī mǐ huáng sè de dān wán 。
林轩微笑着开口了，一边说一边伸出手来，一道剑气激射出指间，盒盖打开，从里面显出一米黄色的丹丸。
Lin Xuan smiled as he spoke, extending his hand. A sword qi shot from between his fingers, and the lid of a box opened, revealing a yellow pill one meter in diameter.
fāng xiāng sì yì ， lìng rén xīn kuàng shén yí 。
芳香四溢，令人心旷神怡。
The fragrance was delightful, invigorating the senses.
“ zhēn shì mèi huò tiān xuán dān !”
“真是魅惑天玄丹!”
"Truly, it is the Alluring Heavenly Pill!"
“ zhè xiāng wèi ér ， zhè sè zé ， sì hū hái shì zhōng pǐn de 。
“这香味儿，这色泽，似乎还是中品的。
"The scent and color suggest it's a middle-grade version.
“ bù kě néng ， chú fēi shì líng jiè de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， rén jiè gēn běn jiù bù kě néng liàn chū zhè děng
“不可能，除非是灵界的大能修仙者，人界根本就不可能炼出这等
It's impossible. Unless it's a great cultivator from the Spirit Realm, humans simply can't produce such divine treasures."
shén wù 。
神物。
The assembled cultivators, all having weathered countless trials and tribulations, were left speechless in awe. It was well known that the more precious the medicinal pill, the harder its cultivation. A low-grade Alluring Heavenly Pill was already extremely rare; a middle-grade one... even Fairy Five Colors hadn't dared to imagine it.
zài chǎng de xiū shì ， nǎ yí gè bú shì lì jīng xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， jiàn shí guǎng bó yǐ jí ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě dōu zhāng dà le zuǐ hé bù lǒng lái ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān jiè yuè zhēn guì de dān yào yuè nán liàn zhì ， yī kē xià pǐn de mèi huò tiān xuán dān yǐ shì jí qí nán dé ， zhōng pǐn de …… wǔ sè xiān zi xiǎng dōu méi yǒu xiǎng guò 。
在场的修士，哪一个不是历经腥风血雨，见识广博以极，然而此时此刻，也都张大了嘴合不拢来，众所周知，修仙界越珍贵的丹药越难炼制，一颗下品的魅惑天玄丹已是极其难得，中品的……五色仙子想都没有想过。
Even with her composure, she couldn't suppress a hint of excitement on her face. With such a divine pill, advancing to the Intermediate Separation Stage would be almost certain.
jí biàn yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū le jī dòng zhī sè 。
即便以她的城府，脸上也不由得露出了激动之色。
Yuan Lu's eyes were filled with a dazed look. Of course, she knew Lin Xuan was once the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, but she never imagined his alchemy could reach such heights.
ruò yǒu yī kē zhōng pǐn de shén dān xiāng zhù ， jìn jiē lí hé zhōng qī jiù shí ná jiǔ wěn le 。
若有一颗中品的神丹相助，进阶离合中期就十拿九稳了。
Dreaming Sweet's expression mirrored hers. Her brother’s cultivation matched that of the Separation Stage—unprecedented in history—and yet there were still such astonishing divine techniques.
yuàn lù de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì mí lí zhī sè ， tā dāng rán zhī dào lín xuān céng shì líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ， dàn yě méi xiǎng dào tā de liàn dān shù huì shén miào dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
媛璐的眼中满是迷离之色，她当然知道林轩曾是灵药山少主，但也没想到他的炼丹术会神妙到如此地步。
In contrast to their joy, the Lion King and his son looked extremely displeased.
mèng rú yān de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， dì di de xiū wèi kān bǐ lí hé ， zhè yǐ shì qián wú gǔ rén ，
梦如嫣的表情也差不多，弟弟的修为堪比离合，这已是前无古人，
Master Zhen temporarily set aside his concerns as he listened to Elder of the Sky Lion Sect's incredulous expression. He had already been fortunate enough to obtain a low-grade Alluring Heavenly Pill; how could it be possible for him to produce a middle-grade one?
hòu wú lái zhě ， méi xiǎng dào hái yǒu zhè yàng lìng rén jīng tàn de shén shù 。
后无来者，没想到还有这样令人惊叹的神术。
But facts were facts, and denial was meaningless.
jǐ jiā huān lè jǐ jiā chóu ， yǔ liǎng nǚ de gāo xìng xiāng bǐ ， shī wáng fù zǐ de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí 。
几家欢乐几家愁，与两女的高兴相比，狮王父子的脸色难看以极。
"Senior, this is the third gift from me."
shī zhēng zàn qiě bù tí ， tiān shī shàng rén de biǎo qíng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì ， tā néng dé dào zhè kē xià pǐn
师峥暂且不提，天狮上人的表情满是不可思议，他能得到这颗下品
"Thank you, friend."
de mèi huò tiān xuán dān yǐ shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， duì fāng zěn me kě néng liàn chū zhōng pǐn de 。
的魅惑天玄丹已是机缘巧合，对方怎么可能炼出中品的。
Fairy Five Colors nodded. Having experienced these events, she now regarded Lin Xuan as an equal, showing no arrogance despite their relationship.
rán ér shì shí jiù shì shì shí ， fǒu rèn yě méi yǒu yì yì 。
然而事实就是事实，否认也没有意义。
"Sky Lion, accept your loss. My brother has presented these three gifts; what do you have to say?"
“ qián bèi ， zhè shì lín mǒu sòng yǔ nǐ de dì sān jiàn pìn lǐ 。”
“前辈，这是林某送予你的第三件聘礼。”
The cold voice came from beside them, Elder of the Sky Sea Pavilion relishing in his misfortune.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu 。”
“多谢道友。”
"Hmph, Lady Fairy, there's no need to pressure me. Since Lin Junior can offer such precious gifts, I naturally keep my word," said the Sky Lion Sect elder with a hint of malice in his eyes. However, he couldn't afford to turn hostile just yet and spoke softly.
wǔ sè ， xiān zi diǎn le diǎn tóu ， jīng lì le zhè yī xì liè de biàn gù ， tā yǐ jiāng lín xuān dàng zuò tóng jiē
五色，仙子点了点头，经历了这一系列的变故，她已将林轩当作同阶
He was so enraged that he nearly spat blood. Since advancing to the Separation Stage, when had he ever been so humiliated? The saying goes, "A gentleman seeks revenge; ten years is not too long." He had some fear of Lin Xuan, whose gaze turned dark as he glanced at him before turning to Fairy Five Colors and bowing.
cún zài le ， suī shì yuàn yuàn yì mǔ ， què yě sī háo bù gǎn tuō dà de 。
存在了，虽是媛媛义母，却也丝毫不敢托大的。
"Lady Fairy, since my son cannot claim such honor, I have other matters. I bid you farewell."
“ tiān shī ， yuàn dǔ fú shū ， wǒ dì di ná chū le zhè sān jiàn lǐ wù ， bù zhī dào nǐ hái yǒu shén me huà shuō 。” qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì tiān yá hǎi gé de dà zhǎng lǎo zài yī páng xìng zāi lè huò de kāi kǒu le 。
“天狮，愿赌服输，我弟弟拿出了这三件礼物，不知道你还有什么话说。”清冷的声音传入耳朵，却是天涯海阁的大长老在一旁幸灾乐祸的开口了。
"Farewell, Elder."
“ hēng ， xiān zi bù yòng jǐ duì wǒ ， lín xiǎo zi jì rán néng ná chū rú cǐ zhēn guì de lǐ wù ， běn wáng dāng rán shuō huà suàn shù 。” tiān shī shàng rén de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dāng rán bù kě néng mǎ shàng fān liǎn ， shēng yīn dī chén de shuō 。
“哼，仙子不用挤兑我，林小子既然能拿出如此珍贵的礼物，本王当然说话算数。”天狮上人的眼中闪过一丝怨毒，但此时此刻，当然不可能马上翻脸，声音低沉的说。
Fairy Five Colors said calmly. Having experienced these events, she wouldn't foolishly entertain guests; it would only make things more awkward.
tā yǐ jīng qì dé kuài tù xiě le ， zì cóng jìn jiē lí hé ， shén me shí hòu rú cǐ chī biě guò 「 xiǎng bù tōng ， qū qū yī yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shǒu duàn wèi hé huì rú cǐ de céng chū bù qióng 。 sú huà shuō ， jūn zǐ bào chóu ， shí nián bù wǎn ， píng rì ér yán ， xiǎo xiǎo měi tiān zuì kuài gēng xīn quán wén zì duì yú lín xuān ， tā duō shǎo yǐ yǒu xiē jì dàn ， mù guāng yīn chén de sǎo le duì fāng yī yǎn ， zhuǎn shēn duì zhe wǔ sè wān yāo bào quán ：“ xiān zi ， jì rán quǎn zi bù néng gāo pān ， běn wáng hái yǒu shì yào zuò ， jiù xiān gào cí le 。”
他已经气得快吐血了，自从进阶离合，什么时候如此吃瘪过「想不通，区区一元婴后期的修仙者，手段为何会如此的层出不穷。俗话说，君子报仇，十年不晚，平日而言，小小每天最快更新全文字对于林轩，他多少已有些忌惮，目光阴沉的扫了对方一眼，转身对着五色弯腰抱拳：“仙子，既然犬子不能高攀，本王还有事要做，就先告辞了。”
The Lion King and his son's bodies shone with a powerful aura as they transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
“ shàng rén zǒu hǎo 。”
“上人走好。”
Watching their backs disappear, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of strange light flashing in the depths of his eyes.
wǔ sè ， shén sè píng huǎn de dào ， jīng lì le zhè yī xì liè de biàn gù ， tā dāng rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de liú kè ， nà zhǐ huì ràng shì qíng gèng gān gà de 。
五色，神色平缓的道，经历了这一系列的变故，她当然不会傻傻的留客，那只会让事情更尴尬的。
After leaving Fairy Five Colors' mountain, father and son didn't linger. With their subordinates, enveloped by a powerful aura from demons, they flew straight toward the depths of the sea.
suí hòu shī wáng fù zǐ shēn shàng guāng huá dà qǐ ， lián mèi huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng wài fēi lüè ér qù 。
随后狮王父子身上光华大起，联袂化为一道惊虹，向外飞掠而去。
Their speed was swift; within half an hour, they were over ten thousand miles away from Fairy Five Colors' mountain.
wàng zhe liǎng rén bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yì máng shǎn guò 。
望着两人背影消失，林轩瞳孔微缩，眸底深处，隐隐有异芒闪过。
"Father, that Lin boy is too arrogant. Shouldn’t we retaliate?"
lí kāi wǔ sè líng shān yǐ hòu ， fù zǐ liǎ méi yǒu duō zuò tíng liú ， dài zhuó shǒu xià ， bèi yī tuán páng bó
离开五色灵山以后，父子俩没有多做停留，带着手下，被一团磅礴
"Hmph, what do you know?" The Sky Lion Sect elder's face was equally as displeased: "In your mind, am I a weak and cowardly person? It’s just that this Lin boy is hard to deal with; we need time."
de yāo qì bāo guǒ ， zhí jiē fēi xiàng le dà hǎi shēn chù 。
的妖气包裹，直接飞向了大海深处。
"Father, are you being overly cautious? He’s merely an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator. Even if his resources are substantial, maybe he's just lucky to have inherited something from an ancient cultivator. How can his strength compare to yours?" Master Zhen, thinking of Fairy Dreaming Sweet holding the peacock, felt both envious and jealous as he spoke.
dùn guāng xùn sù ， bù guò xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， tā men jù lí wǔ sè líng shān ， jiù yǒu shí yú
遁光迅速，不过小半个时辰的功夫，他们距离五色灵山，就有十余
"It’s not that simple," the Sky Lion Sect elder was a wily old monster who saw through things much better than his son: "While it's true that Core Formation is far superior to Separation, this Lin boy clearly excels over his peers. That’s fine, but the key is that he possesses a divine treasure of unparalleled power..."
wàn lǐ 。
万里。
"Father, are you sure? If I recall correctly, those seven major forces have such treasures as their town seals; it must be a copy," Master Zhen said hesitantly.
“ fù wáng ， nà lín xiǎo zi qī rén tài shèn ， nán dào wǒ men jiù zhè yàng rěn qì tūn shēng ？”
“父王，那林小子欺人太甚，难道我们就这样忍气吞声？”
"Hmm, Father didn’t make a mistake. Fake treasures lack such power. However, the sword in his hand seems to be merely a defective product, but we can't underestimate him. Moreover, Lin and Fairy Dreaming Sweet are sworn siblings. That wench always protects her own; she won’t stand idly by," said the Sky Lion Sect elder, rubbing his forehead with a look of headache.
“ hēng ， nǐ dǒng shén me ？” tiān shī shàng rén de liǎn sè tóng yàng nán kàn dào jí chù ：“ nán dào zài nǐ de xīn mù zhōng ， wèi fù shì nuò ruò pà shì de rén wù ， zhǐ bù guò nà xìng lín de xiǎo zi bù hǎo rě ， hái xū cóng cháng jì yì yī fān de 。”
“哼，你懂什么？”天狮上人的脸色同样难看到极处：“难道在你的心目中，为父是懦弱怕事的人物，只不过那姓林的小子不好惹，还需从长计议一番的。”
"What should we do? Shouldn’t we just let this go?" Master Zhen said unwillingly.
“ fù wáng ， nǐ shì bú shì tài xiǎo xīn le ， duì fāng yě bù guò yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shēn jiā fēng hòu ， yě xǔ zhǐ shì yùn qì bù cuò ， huò dé le mǒu shàng gǔ xiū shì de yī bō ， shí lì rú hé néng yǔ nín xiāng bǐ de 。” yī xiǎng dào kǒng què bèi duì fāng bào zài huái lǐ ， shī zhēng jiù yòu xiàn yòu dù ， è hěn hěn de chū yán tiǎo bō 。
“父王，你是不是太小心了，对方也不过元婴后期的修仙者，就算身家丰厚，也许只是运气不错，获得了某上古修士的衣钵，实力如何能与您相比的。”一想到孔雀被对方抱在怀里，师峥就又羡又妒，恶狠狠的出言挑拨。
"If it were another time, perhaps I would have to endure this humiliation. After all, no one wants mutual destruction, but now that the Sky Sea Pavilion is at odds with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, won't Father take advantage of their enmity?" The Sky Lion Sect elder sneered as he spoke.
“ huà bù néng zhè me shuō 。” tiān shī shàng rén dào dǐ shì huó le jǐ wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， kàn wèn tí bǐ ér zi lǎo dào dé duō ：“ suī rán jiù cháng lǐ lái shuō ， yuán yīng què shí yuǎn yuǎn bù jí lí hé ， dàn lín xiǎo zi xiǎn rán bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng dé duō ， zhè dōu méi shén me ， guān jiàn shì tā de shǒu lǐ ， hái yǒu yī jiàn tōng tiān líng bǎo ……”
“话不能这么说。”天狮上人到底是活了几万年的老怪物，看问题比儿子老道得多：“虽然就常理来说，元婴确实远远不及离合，但林小子显然比同阶修士强得多，这都没什么，关键是他的手里，还有一件通天灵宝……”
"Father’s words..."
“ fù wáng ， nǐ zhēn dí què dìng ， nà shì tōng tiān líng bǎo ， wǒ rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， biàn shì qī dà
“父王，你真的确定，那是通天灵宝，我如果没有记错，便是七大
"Indeed, an enemy's enemy is a friend. Lin boy embarrassed me, and Fairy Dreaming Sweet bears some responsibility. Wanting revenge, I wouldn’t mind allying with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect," said the Sky Lion Sect elder before suddenly his brows furrowed, sensing something.
shì lì de zhèn pài zhī wù ， yě bù guò shì fǎng zhì pǐn bà le 。” shī zhēng yǒu xiē jiāng xìn jiāng yí de shuō 。
势力的镇派之物，也不过是仿制品罢了。”师峥有些将信将疑的说。
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“ ń ， wèi fù méi yǒu kàn cuò ， fǎng zhì líng bǎo méi yǒu nà yàng de wēi lì ， bù guò tā shǒu zhōng de jiàn ， sì hū yě jǐn jǐn shì yī cán cì pǐn ér yǐ ， dàn yě bù róng xiǎo shì ， hé kuàng nà xìng lín de xiǎo zi ， yǔ mèng rú yān hái shì jié bài jiě dì ， nà jiàn bì zuì xǐ huān hù duǎn ， jué bú huì xiù shǒu páng guān 。” tiān shī shàng rén yǐ shǒu fú é ， liǎn shàng lù chū xiē xǔ tóu téng zhī sè 。
“嗯，为父没有看错，仿制灵宝没有那样的威力，不过他手中的剑，似乎也仅仅是一残次品而已，但也不容小视，何况那姓林的小子，与梦如嫣还是结拜姐弟，那贱婢最喜欢护短，绝不会袖手旁观。”天狮上人以手拂额，脸上露出些许头疼之色。
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“ nà wǒ men gāi zěn me bàn ， nán dào zhēn zhè yàng suàn le ？” shī zhēng mǎn liǎn bù gān xīn de shuō 。
“那我们该怎么办，难道真这样算了？”师峥满脸不甘心的说。
"Father, what’s wrong?"
“ rú guǒ huàn yí gè shí jiān ， huò xǔ hái zhēn zhǐ yǒu rěn xià zhè kǒu qì ， bì jìng liǎng bài jù shāng shì shuí yě bù xī wàng kàn dào de jié jú ， dàn xiàn zài tiān yá hǎi gé zhèng yǔ wàn fú zōng jiāo wù ， wèi fù wǒ nán dào bú huì luò jǐng xià shí me ？” tiān shī shàng rén yīn xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“如果换一个时间，或许还真只有忍下这口气，毕竟两败俱伤是谁也不希望看到的结局，但现在天涯海阁正与万佛宗交恶，为父我难道不会落井下石么？”天狮上人阴笑着开口了。
"There are two powerful sources of spiritual energy rapidly approaching us—one at the Separation Stage and another an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator..."
“ fù wáng de shuō ……”
“父王的说……”
"Separation and advanced-stage Core Formation? Could it be Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet?" Master Zhen's expression was equally as uneasy.
“ bù cuò ， dí rén de dí rén jiù shì zì jǐ de péng yǒu ， lín xiǎo zi ràng wǒ chū chǒu ， nà mèng rú yān yě yǒu bù kě tuī tuō de zuì zé ， xiǎng yào bào chóu ， wǒ dāng rán bù jiè yì yǔ wàn fú zōng lián shǒu 。” huà yīn wèi luò ， tiān shī shàng rén tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me ， liǎn shàng lù chū níng zhòng zhī sè 。
“不错，敌人的敌人就是自己的朋友，林小子让我出丑，那梦如嫣也有不可推脱的罪责，想要报仇，我当然不介意与万佛宗联手。”话音未落，天狮上人突然眉梢一动，像是感应到什么，脸上露出凝重之色。
"It’s almost certain."
“ fù wáng ， zěn me le ？”
“父王，怎么了？”
"They have already gained the upper hand. Why are they chasing us here?" Master Zhen said in alarm.
“ yǒu liǎng gǔ qiáng dà de líng lì ， zhèng xùn sù jiē jìn zhè lǐ ， yí gè lí hé ， lìng yí gè zé shì yuán
“有两股强大的灵力，正迅速接近这里，一个离合，另一个则是元
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away from where the Sky Lion Sect elder and his group were, two streaks of light pierced through the sky, their speed astonishing. Even compared to instantaneous teleportation, it was only slightly inferior.
yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ……
婴后期的修仙者……
Amidst the light, a man and woman could be faintly seen. The Sky Lion Sect elder guessed correctly; they were indeed Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet.
“ lí hé yǔ yuán yīng hòu qī ， nán dào shì lín xuān yǔ mèng rú yān jiě mǎng ？” tīng le fù wáng de yán
“离合与元婴后期，难道是林轩与梦如嫣姐莽？”听了父王的言
The saying goes, "Letting a tiger back into its den leaves future troubles." This simple truth, the siblings understood well. The events at Fairy Five Colors' mountain had sealed their enmity with the Lion Heart Valley for life.
yǔ ， shī zhēng liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yě nán kàn shì jí 。
语，师峥脸上的表情也难看似极。
Especially in such critical times, they couldn't let them leave; otherwise, they might align with the monks of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect.
“ shí yǒu ** méi cuò 。”
“十有**没错。”
All or nothing, Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet shared a telepathic understanding. They decided to intercept the Lion King and his son on their way.
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"Living up to your lady's trust, let the senior see how this pill fares?"
Lin Xuan smiled as he spoke, extending his hand. A sword qi shot from between his fingers, and the lid of a box opened, revealing a yellow pill one meter in diameter.
The fragrance was delightful, invigorating the senses.
"Truly, it is the Alluring Heavenly Pill!"
"The scent and color suggest it's a middle-grade version.
It's impossible. Unless it's a great cultivator from the Spirit Realm, humans simply can't produce such divine treasures."
The assembled cultivators, all having weathered countless trials and tribulations, were left speechless in awe. It was well known that the more precious the medicinal pill, the harder its cultivation. A low-grade Alluring Heavenly Pill was already extremely rare; a middle-grade one... even Fairy Five Colors hadn't dared to imagine it.
Even with her composure, she couldn't suppress a hint of excitement on her face. With such a divine pill, advancing to the Intermediate Separation Stage would be almost certain.
Yuan Lu's eyes were filled with a dazed look. Of course, she knew Lin Xuan was once the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, but she never imagined his alchemy could reach such heights.
Dreaming Sweet's expression mirrored hers. Her brother’s cultivation matched that of the Separation Stage—unprecedented in history—and yet there were still such astonishing divine techniques.
In contrast to their joy, the Lion King and his son looked extremely displeased.
Master Zhen temporarily set aside his concerns as he listened to Elder of the Sky Lion Sect's incredulous expression. He had already been fortunate enough to obtain a low-grade Alluring Heavenly Pill; how could it be possible for him to produce a middle-grade one?
But facts were facts, and denial was meaningless.
"Senior, this is the third gift from me."
"Thank you, friend."
Fairy Five Colors nodded. Having experienced these events, she now regarded Lin Xuan as an equal, showing no arrogance despite their relationship.
"Sky Lion, accept your loss. My brother has presented these three gifts; what do you have to say?"
The cold voice came from beside them, Elder of the Sky Sea Pavilion relishing in his misfortune.
"Hmph, Lady Fairy, there's no need to pressure me. Since Lin Junior can offer such precious gifts, I naturally keep my word," said the Sky Lion Sect elder with a hint of malice in his eyes. However, he couldn't afford to turn hostile just yet and spoke softly.
He was so enraged that he nearly spat blood. Since advancing to the Separation Stage, when had he ever been so humiliated? The saying goes, "A gentleman seeks revenge; ten years is not too long." He had some fear of Lin Xuan, whose gaze turned dark as he glanced at him before turning to Fairy Five Colors and bowing.
"Lady Fairy, since my son cannot claim such honor, I have other matters. I bid you farewell."
"Farewell, Elder."
Fairy Five Colors said calmly. Having experienced these events, she wouldn't foolishly entertain guests; it would only make things more awkward.
The Lion King and his son's bodies shone with a powerful aura as they transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
Watching their backs disappear, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of strange light flashing in the depths of his eyes.
After leaving Fairy Five Colors' mountain, father and son didn't linger. With their subordinates, enveloped by a powerful aura from demons, they flew straight toward the depths of the sea.
Their speed was swift; within half an hour, they were over ten thousand miles away from Fairy Five Colors' mountain.
"Father, that Lin boy is too arrogant. Shouldn’t we retaliate?"
"Hmph, what do you know?" The Sky Lion Sect elder's face was equally as displeased: "In your mind, am I a weak and cowardly person? It’s just that this Lin boy is hard to deal with; we need time."
"Father, are you being overly cautious? He’s merely an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator. Even if his resources are substantial, maybe he's just lucky to have inherited something from an ancient cultivator. How can his strength compare to yours?" Master Zhen, thinking of Fairy Dreaming Sweet holding the peacock, felt both envious and jealous as he spoke.
"It’s not that simple," the Sky Lion Sect elder was a wily old monster who saw through things much better than his son: "While it's true that Core Formation is far superior to Separation, this Lin boy clearly excels over his peers. That’s fine, but the key is that he possesses a divine treasure of unparalleled power..."
"Father, are you sure? If I recall correctly, those seven major forces have such treasures as their town seals; it must be a copy," Master Zhen said hesitantly.
"Hmm, Father didn’t make a mistake. Fake treasures lack such power. However, the sword in his hand seems to be merely a defective product, but we can't underestimate him. Moreover, Lin and Fairy Dreaming Sweet are sworn siblings. That wench always protects her own; she won’t stand idly by," said the Sky Lion Sect elder, rubbing his forehead with a look of headache.
"What should we do? Shouldn’t we just let this go?" Master Zhen said unwillingly.
"If it were another time, perhaps I would have to endure this humiliation. After all, no one wants mutual destruction, but now that the Sky Sea Pavilion is at odds with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, won't Father take advantage of their enmity?" The Sky Lion Sect elder sneered as he spoke.
"Father’s words..."
"Indeed, an enemy's enemy is a friend. Lin boy embarrassed me, and Fairy Dreaming Sweet bears some responsibility. Wanting revenge, I wouldn’t mind allying with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect," said the Sky Lion Sect elder before suddenly his brows furrowed, sensing something.
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"Father, what’s wrong?"
"There are two powerful sources of spiritual energy rapidly approaching us—one at the Separation Stage and another an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator..."
"Separation and advanced-stage Core Formation? Could it be Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet?" Master Zhen's expression was equally as uneasy.
"It’s almost certain."
"They have already gained the upper hand. Why are they chasing us here?" Master Zhen said in alarm.
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away from where the Sky Lion Sect elder and his group were, two streaks of light pierced through the sky, their speed astonishing. Even compared to instantaneous teleportation, it was only slightly inferior.
Amidst the light, a man and woman could be faintly seen. The Sky Lion Sect elder guessed correctly; they were indeed Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet.
The saying goes, "Letting a tiger back into its den leaves future troubles." This simple truth, the siblings understood well. The events at Fairy Five Colors' mountain had sealed their enmity with the Lion Heart Valley for life.
Especially in such critical times, they couldn't let them leave; otherwise, they might align with the monks of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect.
All or nothing, Lin Xuan and Fairy Dreaming Sweet shared a telepathic understanding. They decided to intercept the Lion King and his son on their way.