“ cān jiàn shī shū 。”
“参见师叔。”
"Salute Senior Auntie."
zhòng nǚ liǎn shàng wú bù lù chū gōng jìng zhī sè ， yíng yíng yī fú ， xiàng zhe mèng rú yān bài xià qù le 。
众女脸上无不露出恭敬之色，盈盈一福，向着梦如嫣拜下去了。
The faces of the women present all showed a respectful expression as they curtsied and bowed to Mu Ru Yan.
suī rán cǐ shí cǐ kè ， néng gòu dài zài dà diàn níng de ， dōu shì běn mén zhǎng lǎo yī jí de rén wù ， dàn
虽然此时此刻，能够待在大殿宁的，都是本门长老一级的人物，但
Although those who could stay in Grand Hall Ling were all senior elders, few had actually seen Mu Ru Yan herself. As a Separation Realm cultivator, Mu Ru Yan only nominally held the position of head at the Far Horizon Pavilion; she usually wouldn't ask many questions about matters.
qīn yǎn jiàn guò rú yān xiān zi de yě bìng bù duō 。
亲眼见过如嫣仙子的也并不多。
However, with the current situation different and facing the formidable Wutuo Sect as one of the Seven Great Forces in Cloud Province, the Far Horizon Pavilion was now at its most perilous moment in a million years. The conflict could not be reconciled, so naturally, Mu Ru Yan had to step up to take charge.
zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， mèng rú yān zhǐ shì biǎo miàn shàng zhí zhǎng tiān yá hǎi gé ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， gēn běn jiù bú huì duō wèn shén me 。
做为离合期修仙者，梦如嫣只是表面上执掌天涯海阁，一般情况下，根本就不会多问什么。
Despite having concealed her aura, the underlying pressure still left everyone speechless. With the female cultivators of Cloud Province seated here, the expressions of the elders calmed down.
dāng rán ， xiàn zài qíng kuàng bù tóng ， miàn duì tóng wèi yún zhōu qī dà shì lì zhī yī de wàn fú zōng ， tiān yá
当然，现在情况不同，面对同为云州七大势力之一的万佛宗，天涯
"Junior Niece Ji, how is the situation? Where have those bald monks arrived at Wujin Island, and do we know anything about their strength?" Mu Ru Yan's beautiful eyes flickered as she spoke with a cold voice in the grand hall.
hǎi gé kě yǐ shuō dào le bǎi wàn nián lái zuì wēi jī jìn yī kè 。
海阁可以说到了百万年来最危机妗一刻。
"Senior Auntie, according to reports from our external affairs disciples, those monks have already arrived at Wujin Island…" Ji Yue Ru said respectfully.
máo dùn bù kě tiáo hé ， rú bǎo xiān zi dāng rán yào - luò lái zhǔ chí dà jú le 。
矛盾不可调和，如鸨仙子当然要-洛来主持大局了。
"Wujin Island. So they are only one day away from our main base." Mu Ru Yan's delicate brows furrowed as she revealed a sinister expression.
jǐn guǎn yǐ shōu liǎn qì xī 『 dàn nà hán yǒu bù lù de wēi yā yī jiù lìng rén zé shé ， qǐng yún zhōu dì xià
尽管已收敛气息『但那含有不露的威压依旧令人咋舌，苘云州第下
"Yes," Ji Yue Ru nodded, her face showing a hint of worry: "We couldn't ascertain their exact strength, but roughly counting them, there are nearly ten thousand cultivators."
nǚ xiū zuò zhèn cǐ chù ， zhòng zhǎng lǎo de biǎo qíng yě zhāng sī ān dìng xià lái le 。
女修坐镇此处，众长老的表情也樟斯安定下来了。
"Ten thousand? Impossible. Senior Sister Ji, did you make a mistake? While Wutuo Sect has many disciples, even if we include the affiliated sects and families, it's impossible to gather ten thousand cultivators." The speaker was a beautiful woman in purple attire who appeared no more than twenty years old, with a delicate appearance but formidable cultivation. She was an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator.
“ jī shī zhí ， qíng kuàng rú hé ， wàn fú zōng de tū lǘ dào le hé chù ， guān yú tā men de shí lì kě
“姬师侄，情况如何，万佛宗的秃驴到了何处，关于他们的实力可
The others nodded in agreement; ten thousand seemed exaggerated. As one of the top twelve forces in the Heavenly Cloud Provinces, it wasn't impossible to have ten thousand disciples, but most were at the Flexible Spirit Stage.
céng dǎ tàn qīng chǔ ？“ mèng rú yān měi mù liú zhuǎn ， shēng yīn qīng lěng de zài dà diàn zhōng chuán kāi 。
曾打探清楚？“梦如嫣美目流转，声音清冷的在大殿中传开。
Low-rank disciples were a foundation for a sect's survival and prosperity, but they played no role in such decisive battles. Those monks wouldn’t be so naive; this attack on our main base should involve only Core Formation cultivators or above, not tens of thousands.
“ qǐ lì shī shū ， jù wài shì dì zǐ chuán huí ! chūn de xiāo xī 『 nà xiē hé shàng yǐ jīng dào le kuí jīn
“启篥师叔，据外事弟子传回!春的消息『那些和尚已经到了魁金
"Senior Sister Ji, could those monks just be creating a false impression to confuse us?" Another clear voice entered the conversation. The speaker had an unremarkable appearance.
dǎo ……” jī yuè rú mǎn liǎn gōng jìng de dào 。
岛……”姬月如满脸恭敬的道。
Ji Yue Ru shook her head with a grave expression: "The situation is far more serious than everyone imagines. If it were only the Far Horizon Pavilion, gathering ten thousand cultivators wouldn't be easy. But our enemy this time also includes Li Hai Valley."
“ cí ， jīn dǎo ， zhè me shuō ， jù lí běn mén zǒng duò ， tā men zhǐ shèng xià yī rì de lù chéng .
“磁，金岛，这么说，距离本门总舵，他们只剩下一日的路程.
"Li Hai Valley? Senior Sister, you mean those half-human, half-ghost creatures are joining forces with Wutuo Sect to attack us on Yu Zhou Island?" The speaker was a young woman who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old but was an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator and the most powerful among the four major figures.
rú yān xiù méi biàn tiāo . liǎn shàng lì chū yī fēn shā qì de dào 。
如嫣秀眉缏挑.脸上雳出一分煞气的道。
Her surname was Su, and she was the head of the Far Horizon Pavilion. Su Jinchun's cultivation technique was somewhat special; her youthfulness was astonishing.
“ shì de 。” jī yuè rú diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ yōu sè ：“ guān yú nà xiē hé shàng jù tǐ shí lì rú hé ， wú fǎ dǎ tàn qīng chǔ ， dàn cū lüè yī shù ， rén shù zú yǒu jìn shí wàn zhī duō 。+“
“是的。”姬月如点点头，脸上闪过一缕忧色：“关于那些和尚具体实力如何，无法打探清楚，但粗略一数，人数足有近十万之多。+“
Before she could finish speaking, other elders in the grand hall were shocked. Dealing with one Wutuo Sect would be difficult enough, but Li Hai Valley had also joined forces.
“ shí wàn ， bù kě néng ， jī shī jiě ， nǐ shì bú shì nòng cuò ， wàn fú zōng gù rán mén tú zhòng duō ， dàn jiù suàn jiā shàng fù yōng yú tā men de zōng mén jiā zú ， yě bù kě néng còu qí shí wàn xiū xiān zhě 。” shuō . huà de shì yī shēn chuān zǐ yī de měi mào nǚ xiū ， kàn shàng qù bù guò èr shí chū tóu ， róng mào qīng xiù 。
“十万，不可能，姬师姐，妳是不是弄错，万佛宗固然门徒众多，但就算加上附庸于他们的宗门家族，也不可能凑齐十万修仙者。”说.话的是一身穿紫衣的美貌女修，看上去不过二十出头，容貌清秀。
"Senior Sister, is this information confirmed?"
dàn xiū wèi què bù ruò ， jū rán shì yī wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
但修为却不弱，居然是一位元婴中期的修仙者。
"It can't be true. Our sect has no grudge against Li Hai Valley; why would they suddenly turn hostile?" Another female cultivator in red attire couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise.
qí yú zhī rén yě lián lián diǎn tóu ， shí wàn . zhè ge shù liàng yī tīng jiù yǒu kuā dà de xián yí ， suī rán zuò wèi tiān yún shí èr zhōu dǐng jí shì lì .， dào bú shì méi yǒu shí wàn mén tú ， dàn yīng zhōng jué dà bù fèn ， dōu shì líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
其余之人也连连点头，十万.这个数量一听就有夸大的嫌疑，虽然做为天云十二州顶级势力.，倒不是没有十万门徒，但英中绝大部分，都是灵动期修仙者。
"If it's really like that, with ten thousand cultivators on the other side, we won't stand a chance," another voice said.
dī jiē dì zǐ ， nǎi yí gè mén pài chuán chéng yǔ fán róng de jī chǔ ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng jué dìng shèng fù de dà zhàn zhōng ， què méi yǒu zuò yòng 。
低阶弟子，乃一个门派传承与繁荣的基础，但在这种决定胜负的大战中，却没有作用。
"Don't worry. They have allies, and our Far Horizon Pavilion is not alone. This situation was foreseen by this palace." Mu Ru Yan’s brows furrowed as she spoke coldly in the grand hall.
dāng pào huī tài kě xī ， nà xiē hé shàng bú huì bù míng bái zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， zhè cì jìn gōng běn mén zǒng duò ， zuì chà de yīng gāi yě shì zhù jī qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng yǒu shí wàn zhī duō ？
当炮灰太可惜，那些和尚不会不明白这么简单的道理，这次进攻本门总舵，最差的应该也是筑基期以上的修仙者，怎么可能有十万之多？
Hearing her words, everyone gradually calmed down.
“ jī - shī jiě ， shì bú shì nà xiē hé shàng xū zhāng shēng shì ， mí huò wǒ men dǎ tàn xiāo xī de dì
“姬-师姐，是不是那些和尚虚张声势，迷惑我们打探消息的弟
"Senior Auntie, you mean we won’t be fighting alone but will have strong reinforcements?" Su Jinchun's face showed a hint of surprise. "Yes, this is precisely the strategy to weaken them from within. Although they are allied with Li Hai Valley, it’s still uncertain who will win," Mu Ru Yan said.
zi ？” lìng yī qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shuō huà de nǚ xiū róng mào bìng bù chū sè 。
子？”另一清脆的声音传入耳朵，说话的女修容貌并不出色。
"Then as you command, disciples will risk their lives for our sect." Ji Yue Ru spoke respectfully; the future was unpredictable, but at this point, there was no choice but to fight those bald monks regardless of anything else.
yuè rú ān le yáo tóu ， shén sè què wú bǐ níng zhòng ：“ qíng kuàng bǐ dà jiā xiǎng xiàng de yào yán zhòng dé duō ， rú guǒ guāng shì tiān yá hǎi gé ， xiǎng yào còu gòu shí wàn xiū shì zì rán bìng bù qīng sōng ， kě zhè cì běn mén de dí rén ， hái yǒu lì bào gǔ 。”
月如桉了摇头，神色却无比凝重：“情况比大家想象的要严重得多，如果光是天涯海阁，想要凑够十万修士自然并不轻松，可这次本门的敌人，还有厉鲍谷。”
"Yes, Junior Niece Ji. As always responsible for outer sea defense, pass down my decree and have all outer pavilion disciples return to Yu Zhou Island."
“ lì hún gǔ ？ jiě shī mèi ， nǐ shì shuō nà xiē rén bù rén ， guǐ bù guǐ de jiā huo men yǐ yǔ wàn fú zōng lián shǒu ， zhǔn bèi yì qǐ jìn gōng wǒ yíng zhōu dǎo me ？” shuō huà de shì yī nián qīng yì cháng de nǚ zǐ ， kàn shàng qù bù guò shí liù qī suì nián jì ， rán ér bù jǐn shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， ér qiě hái shì sì míng dà xiū shì zhōng fǎ lì zuì jīng shēn de yī míng 。
“厉魂谷？姐师妹，你是说那些人不人，鬼不鬼的家伙们已与万佛宗联手，准备一起进攻我瀛洲岛么？”说话的是一年轻异常的女子，看上去不过十六七岁年纪，然而不仅是元婴后期，而且还是四名大修士中法力最精深的一名。
"Letting outer pavilion disciples come back? Senior Auntie… This goes against our sect’s rules," a female cultivator in red attire couldn’t help exclaiming.
cǐ nǚ xìng sū ， nǎi shì tiān yá hǎi gé dāng fá zhī zhǔ 。
此女姓苏，乃是天涯海阁当伐之主。
The Far Horizon Pavilion had been passed down for over a million years, only accepting female cultivators. However, after approval from elders, these female disciples could marry and have families.
sū jiàng chún xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǒu xiē tè shū . kàn shàng qù nián qīng dé lìng rén chēng mù 。
苏绛唇修炼的功法有些特殊.看上去年轻得令人瞠目。
From this perspective, the sect's rules did have some human touch; however, once married, they were not allowed to return to the main base without summons, regardless of their strength or former roles within the sect.
huà yīn wèi luò ， dà diàn zhōng qí tā zhǎng lǎo hài rán shī sè ， yí gè wàn fú zōng yǐ nán yǐ yìng fù ， lǜ hún gǔ jū rán yě chān huo jìn lái le 。
话音未落，大殿中其他长老骇然失色，一个万佛宗已难以应付，虑魂谷居然也掺和进来了。
But it wasn’t about expelling them. It was just a change from inner pavilion disciples to outer ones.
“ shī jiě ， xiāo xī què shí me ？”
“师姐，消息确实么？”
Outer pavilion disciples couldn't return to the main base, but there were numerous small islands in Yu Zhou Island’s vicinity, many with active spirit veins. After marriage, these outer pavilion disciples could settle on one of those smaller islands and establish their own cultivation families.
“ bù kě néng ， běn mén yǔ lì hún gǔ wú yuān wú chóu ， méi yǒu hǎo chù ， tā men rú hé wú duān yǔ běn
“不可能，本门与厉魂谷无冤无仇，没有好处，他们如何无端与本
These families became vassals of the Far Horizon Pavilion, forming a barrier against external enemies. However, if they returned to the main base, it would be more advantageous for them to use the protective arrays and various prohibitions as cover to negotiate with the enemy.
mén wèi dí ne ？”
门为敌呢？”
Although these family cultivators were slightly weaker than the sect's elite disciples, their strength could not be underestimated in critical moments.
“ jiǎ rú zhēn shì rú cǐ ， duì fāng yǒu shí wàn xiū shì ， wǒ yīn 」 qǐ bù shì gēn běn jiù méi yǒu qǔ shèng jī
“假如真是如此，对方有十万修士，我姻」岂不是根本就没有取胜机
"Stupid rules are made by humans. In this situation, we can't afford to care about such trivial matters." Mu Ru Yan’s expression showed a hint of displeasure as she spoke coldly.
qiān méi 。
佥梅。
Seeing Senior Auntie get angry, even the advanced-stage Core Formation cultivators present fell silent. Ji Yue Ru bowed and said: "Disciple will follow your command."
“ huāng shén me ， duì fāng yǒu méng yǒu ， wǒ tiān yá hǎi wén yě bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， běn gōng zǎo jiù liào dào le 。” jiàn rén xīn fú dòng . mèng rú yān liǔ méi dào shù ， qīng lěng de shēng yīn zài dà diàn lǐ huǎn huǎn chuán le kāi qù 。
“慌什么，对方有盟友，我天涯海阌也并非孤家寡人一个，这种事情，本宫早就料到了。”见人心浮动.梦如嫣柳眉倒竖，清冷的声音在大殿里缓缓传了开去。
P.S.: There will be another chapter tonight, but it might be late. Let me know if you have any recommendations today, as it's Monday. Thanks for all the support! 😄
"Salute Senior Auntie."
The faces of the women present all showed a respectful expression as they curtsied and bowed to Mu Ru Yan.
Although those who could stay in Grand Hall Ling were all senior elders, few had actually seen Mu Ru Yan herself. As a Separation Realm cultivator, Mu Ru Yan only nominally held the position of head at the Far Horizon Pavilion; she usually wouldn't ask many questions about matters.
However, with the current situation different and facing the formidable Wutuo Sect as one of the Seven Great Forces in Cloud Province, the Far Horizon Pavilion was now at its most perilous moment in a million years. The conflict could not be reconciled, so naturally, Mu Ru Yan had to step up to take charge.
Despite having concealed her aura, the underlying pressure still left everyone speechless. With the female cultivators of Cloud Province seated here, the expressions of the elders calmed down.
"Junior Niece Ji, how is the situation? Where have those bald monks arrived at Wujin Island, and do we know anything about their strength?" Mu Ru Yan's beautiful eyes flickered as she spoke with a cold voice in the grand hall.
"Senior Auntie, according to reports from our external affairs disciples, those monks have already arrived at Wujin Island…" Ji Yue Ru said respectfully.
"Wujin Island. So they are only one day away from our main base." Mu Ru Yan's delicate brows furrowed as she revealed a sinister expression.
"Yes," Ji Yue Ru nodded, her face showing a hint of worry: "We couldn't ascertain their exact strength, but roughly counting them, there are nearly ten thousand cultivators."
"Ten thousand? Impossible. Senior Sister Ji, did you make a mistake? While Wutuo Sect has many disciples, even if we include the affiliated sects and families, it's impossible to gather ten thousand cultivators." The speaker was a beautiful woman in purple attire who appeared no more than twenty years old, with a delicate appearance but formidable cultivation. She was an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator.
The others nodded in agreement; ten thousand seemed exaggerated. As one of the top twelve forces in the Heavenly Cloud Provinces, it wasn't impossible to have ten thousand disciples, but most were at the Flexible Spirit Stage.
Low-rank disciples were a foundation for a sect's survival and prosperity, but they played no role in such decisive battles. Those monks wouldn’t be so naive; this attack on our main base should involve only Core Formation cultivators or above, not tens of thousands.
"Senior Sister Ji, could those monks just be creating a false impression to confuse us?" Another clear voice entered the conversation. The speaker had an unremarkable appearance.
Ji Yue Ru shook her head with a grave expression: "The situation is far more serious than everyone imagines. If it were only the Far Horizon Pavilion, gathering ten thousand cultivators wouldn't be easy. But our enemy this time also includes Li Hai Valley."
"Li Hai Valley? Senior Sister, you mean those half-human, half-ghost creatures are joining forces with Wutuo Sect to attack us on Yu Zhou Island?" The speaker was a young woman who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old but was an advanced-stage Core Formation cultivator and the most powerful among the four major figures.
Her surname was Su, and she was the head of the Far Horizon Pavilion. Su Jinchun's cultivation technique was somewhat special; her youthfulness was astonishing.
Before she could finish speaking, other elders in the grand hall were shocked. Dealing with one Wutuo Sect would be difficult enough, but Li Hai Valley had also joined forces.
"Senior Sister, is this information confirmed?"
"It can't be true. Our sect has no grudge against Li Hai Valley; why would they suddenly turn hostile?" Another female cultivator in red attire couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise.
"If it's really like that, with ten thousand cultivators on the other side, we won't stand a chance," another voice said.
"Don't worry. They have allies, and our Far Horizon Pavilion is not alone. This situation was foreseen by this palace." Mu Ru Yan’s brows furrowed as she spoke coldly in the grand hall.
Hearing her words, everyone gradually calmed down.
"Senior Auntie, you mean we won’t be fighting alone but will have strong reinforcements?" Su Jinchun's face showed a hint of surprise. "Yes, this is precisely the strategy to weaken them from within. Although they are allied with Li Hai Valley, it’s still uncertain who will win," Mu Ru Yan said.
"Then as you command, disciples will risk their lives for our sect." Ji Yue Ru spoke respectfully; the future was unpredictable, but at this point, there was no choice but to fight those bald monks regardless of anything else.
"Yes, Junior Niece Ji. As always responsible for outer sea defense, pass down my decree and have all outer pavilion disciples return to Yu Zhou Island."
"Letting outer pavilion disciples come back? Senior Auntie… This goes against our sect’s rules," a female cultivator in red attire couldn’t help exclaiming.
The Far Horizon Pavilion had been passed down for over a million years, only accepting female cultivators. However, after approval from elders, these female disciples could marry and have families.
From this perspective, the sect's rules did have some human touch; however, once married, they were not allowed to return to the main base without summons, regardless of their strength or former roles within the sect.
But it wasn’t about expelling them. It was just a change from inner pavilion disciples to outer ones.
Outer pavilion disciples couldn't return to the main base, but there were numerous small islands in Yu Zhou Island’s vicinity, many with active spirit veins. After marriage, these outer pavilion disciples could settle on one of those smaller islands and establish their own cultivation families.
These families became vassals of the Far Horizon Pavilion, forming a barrier against external enemies. However, if they returned to the main base, it would be more advantageous for them to use the protective arrays and various prohibitions as cover to negotiate with the enemy.
Although these family cultivators were slightly weaker than the sect's elite disciples, their strength could not be underestimated in critical moments.
"Stupid rules are made by humans. In this situation, we can't afford to care about such trivial matters." Mu Ru Yan’s expression showed a hint of displeasure as she spoke coldly.
Seeing Senior Auntie get angry, even the advanced-stage Core Formation cultivators present fell silent. Ji Yue Ru bowed and said: "Disciple will follow your command."
P.S.: There will be another chapter tonight, but it might be late. Let me know if you have any recommendations today, as it's Monday. Thanks for all the support! 😄