ér zài lín gǎn quán lì gǎn lù de tóng shí ， wài hǎi xiū xiān jiè yě fā shēng le yī lián chuàn de dà shì ，．
而在林秆全力赶路的同时，外海修仙界也发生了一连串的大事，．
While Lin Xuan was rushing through his journey, significant events were unfolding in the Outer Sea cultivation world.
xiān shì yōng yǒu zuì dà fāng shì de kuí jīn dǎo yù xí ， shàng miàn de xiū xiān zhě bù lùn chū shēn rú hé ， jiē bèi wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ tú chuō ， zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù xìng yùn zhě ， cái xiǎn zhī yòu xiǎn de cóng nà rén jiān dì yù lǐ táo tuō 。
先是拥有最大坊市的魁金岛遇袭，上面的修仙者不论出身如何，皆被万佛宗与厉魂谷屠戳，只有极少数幸运者，才险之又险的从那人间地狱里逃脱。
Firstly, Quijin Island, known for its largest market district, was attacked. The cultivators on the island, regardless of their origins, were brutally massacred by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley. Only a few lucky individuals managed to escape from this hellish nightmare.
suí hòu ， yáo yán sì qǐ ， shuō liǎng dà shì lì de mù biāo gēn běn bù zhǐ tiān yá hǎi gé ， ér shì xiǎng jiāng zhěng gè wài wǔ xiū xiān jiè gěi tūn bìng le 。
随后，谣言四起，说两大势力的目标根本不止天涯海阁，而是想将整个外侮修仙界给吞并了。
Then rumors began to spread, suggesting that these two powerful forces aimed not just at the Skyward Sea Pavilion but intended to conquer the entire Outer Sea cultivation world.
yī shí jiān ， rén xīn fú dòng ， bù guò nà xiē wài hǎi de zōng mén jiā zú ， yī jiù chǔ yú guān wàng de zhuàng tài zhōng 。
一时间，人心浮动，不过那些外海的宗门家族，依旧处于观望的状态中。
This caused widespread panic. However, most of the sects and families in the Outer Sea remained on the sidelines, observing developments. After all, wise men know when to hold their tongues about rumors. While they couldn't dismiss these claims outright, they were skeptical at best.
bì jìng yáo yán zhǐ yú zhì zhě ， duì yú zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ tā men suī bù néng shuō chī zhī yǐ bí ， zhì shǎo yě shì jiāng xìn jiāng yí 。
毕竟谣言止于智者，对于这种说法他们虽不能说嗤之以鼻，至少也是将信将疑。
However, events unfolded far more dramatically than anyone expected. Soon, over thirty major sects and families, including the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley, launched simultaneous attacks on various branches of the Skyward Sea Pavilion.
rán ér shì qíng de fā zhǎn ， què dà chū zhòng rén de yì wài 。
然而事情的发展，却大出众人的意外。
"Senior Sister Ji, can we hold out against this attack by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley?" a 17- or 18-year-old girl, still showing signs of youth, asked timidly. Her voice carried a hint of fear.
hěn kuài ， wàn gǔ zōng 、 bái shā pài 、 mó jīng bāng děng dà dà xiǎo xiǎo sān shí yú gè zōng mén jiā zú ， quán dōu shòu dào xí jī le 。
很快，万古宗、白沙派、魔鲸帮等大大小小三十余个宗门家族，全都受到袭击了。
The leading late-stage cultivator, who was in her thirties, sighed deeply. She looked at the young girl with a mix of fondness and concern. According to general impressions, a Dan Field cultivator had lived for hundreds of years and would have extensive experience in both combat and worldly matters. However, Tian Sister, who had never left Immortal Isle, was an exception.
ér qiě duì fāng shǒu duàn jí qí cán kù ， yí dàn zǒng tán bèi gōng pò ， bù guǎn lǎo ruò fù kào ， jǐn jiē tú
而且对方手段极其残酷，一旦总坛被攻破，不管老弱妇犒，尽皆屠
She wondered how much use this unworldly cultivator could be if faced with an Incarnation Stage veteran. A moment's distraction might well result in her demise.
chuō 。
戳。
What could she do? With the combined forces of two powerful sects attacking, lower-stage cultivators were useless. There weren't enough hands to go around, and Tian Sister was just one among many sent as a token presence.
yī shí jiān ， fēng shēng hè lì ， zhěng gè wài hǎi ， yī piàn xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。
一时间，风声鹤唳，整个外海，一片腥风血雨。
This situation reflected poorly on their position within the Skyward Sea Pavilion.
nà xiē shòu dào xí jī de zōng mén jiā bì ， zì rán shì yòu jīng yòu nù ， yí miàn pīn mìng fǎn pū ， yí miàn xiàng jiāo hǎo de gè dà shì lì fā chū le qiú jiù de chuán yīn fú 。
那些受到袭击的宗门家毖，自然是又惊又怒，一面拼命反扑，一面像交好的各大势力发出了求救的传音符。
"Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Even if the sky falls, Senior Immortal Ruyan will be here to save us. Five hundred years ago, when eighty-one allied sects attacked our pavilion, we managed to survive. This time, too, we’ll make it," said Sister Ji with a smile.
yuán běn méi yǒu rén yuàn yì dé zuì wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ ， kě duì fāng de zuò fǎ shí zài shì qī rén tài shèn le ， kàn lái yáo yán méi yǒu cuò ， shuō duì fāng xiǎng yào tūn bìng wài wǔ shì yǒu zhēn píng shí jù de 。
原本没有人愿意得罪万佛宗与厉魂谷，可对方的做法实在是欺人太甚了，看来谣言没有错，说对方想要吞并外侮是有真凭实据的。
"Senior Sister, that’s true, but this time is different. Senior Immortal Ruyan has the power to traverse heaven and earth, but Lihun Valley might have an Incarnation Stage veteran as well, perhaps more than one," another girl in red said, biting her lip nervously.
xiān dào bù bù jīng jí ， yuán běn xiū shì dà duō zì sī zì lì ， kě nài yǐ shēng cún de jiā yuán shuí yuàn yì fàng qì ， wàn fú zōng lì hún gǔ chéng wéi le zhěng gè wài hǎi xiū shì de gōng dí 。
仙道步步荆棘，原本修士大多自私自利，可耐以生存的家园谁愿意放弃，万佛宗厉魂谷成为了整个外海修士的公敌。
"Sister Third, is that true?"
chú le nà xiē zōng mén jiā zú ， xǔ duō sàn xiū yě dōu zì fā de cān zhàn le ， suī rán jiù shí lì lái shuō ， yī jiù dí bù guò wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ ， dàn tā men zhàn jù le tiān shí dì lì rén hé ， wàn zhòng yī xīn xià ， xiǎng yào dǎ bài tā men yě bú shì nà me róng yì de 。
除了那些宗门家族，许多散修也都自发的参战了，虽然就实力来说，依旧敌不过万佛宗与厉魂谷，但他们占据了天时地利人和，万众一心下，想要打败他们也不是那么容易的。
The young girl's face paled at this revelation.
zhàn jú xiàn rù le jiāo zhuó 。
战局陷入了胶着。
"Stop being so talkative."
ér zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zhèng luò rù lín xuān de suàn jì ， hún shuǐ mō yú ， jiāng nà xiē páng guān de xiū shì quán bù tuō rù zhàn huǒ lǐ 。
而这种情况正落入林轩的算计，浑水摸鱼，将那些旁观的修士全部拖入战火里。
Sister Ji was taken aback before her expression turned to annoyance. She glared at the girl dressed in a red robe.
ràng tā men duì fù liǎng pài de dà duì rén mǎ ， rú cǐ yī lái ， tiān yá hǎi gé de yā lì jiù huì jiǎn qīng
让他们对付两派的大队人马，如此一来，天涯海阁的压力就会减轻
Suddenly, a loud and arrogant laugh echoed through the air: "Hmph, facts are facts. Pretending they don’t exist won’t help you. A mere Ruyan can’t hope to match our three Incarnation Stage seniors. If you wise up, surrender now, and I’ll spare your lives."
xǔ duō 。
许多。
Before her words were fully spoken, a cloud of dark magic about the size of an acre drifted in from the horizon. The sound of clashing metal filled the air.
yī shí jiān ， yóu yú lín xuān de guǐ jì ， zhěng gè wài hǎi ， dōu bèi bō jí ， shù yǐ shí wàn jì de xiū shì kāi shǐ huǒ bìng 。
一时间，由于林轩的诡计，整个外海，都被波及，数以十万计的修士开始火并。
"Sect cultivators of the Dark Path, the enemy is a veteran from Lihun Valley," Sister Ji's leading cultivator said, her face turning pale.
guī mó zhī dà ， lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， rán ér ruò lùn zhàn niú de cǎn liè chéng dù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ yíng zhōu dǎo xiāng bǐ 。
规模之大，令人瞠目结舌，然而若论战牛的惨烈程度，根本就没有办法与瀛洲岛相比。
As she spoke, a magical spell was cast, and a clear green jade pillar appeared beside her. The spell infused with it caused the pillar to emit a burst of light, revealing a Taiji symbol that then released thick fog, enveloping the area.
yī zuò xiǎo shān jiǎo xià ， wǔ míng nián qīng nǚ zǐ ， zhèng pán xī ér zuò ， rán ér gēn běn jiù bú shì zài xiū liàn shén me ， tā men měi lì de róng yán shàng ， jiē chōng mǎn le jǐn zhāng zhī sè 。
一座小山脚下，五名年轻女子，正盘膝而坐，然而根本就不是在修炼什么，她们美丽的容颜上，皆充满了紧张之色。
"Hmph, looks like you’re going to suffer for your defiance."
bié - kàn wǔ nǚ jiē nián qīng yǐ jí ， rán ér xiū wèi wú bù dá dào le níng dān qī 。
别-看五女皆年轻以极，然而修为无不达到了凝丹期。
The sound of clashing metal echoed again as the dark cloud began to spin rapidly and contract toward its center. Black mist spread out, releasing a sinister magic into the air.
qí zhōng yī míng hòu qī ， liǎng míng zhōng qī ， hái yǒu liǎng míng zé jǐn jǐn shì gāng gāng níng chéng le jīn dān ér
其中一名后期，两名中期，还有两名则仅仅是刚刚凝成了金丹而
Next, a black beam of light shot down from the cloud, piercing through the fog with a loud boom.
yǐ 。
已。
"Hmph, a mereprohibitive spell can’t challenge me."
“ jì shī jiě ， zhè cì wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ wéi gōng běn mén zǒng duò ， nǐ shuō wǒ men néng shǒu zhù me ?” yī shí qī bā suì ， kàn shàng qù hái yǒu xiē zhì nèn de shào nǚ nán nán de kāi kǒu le ， shēng yīn zhōng yǐn yǐn lián zhe jǐ fēn wèi jù 。
“纪师姐，这次万佛宗与厉魂谷围攻本门总舵，妳说我们能守住么?”一十七八岁，看上去还有些稚嫩的少女喃喃的开口了，声音中隐隐连着几分畏惧。
The sound faded as the fog closed back up. The Incarnation Stage veteran in the dark cloud was taken aback before becoming enraged. A rumbling noise filled the air as the dark cloud expanded rapidly.
nà wéi shǒu de hòu qī nǚ zǐ yǐ nián jìn sān shí ， tīng le cǐ yǔ ， bù yóu de yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ， yǒu xiē chǒng nì de kàn le yī yǎn nà kāi kǒu de shào nǚ ， zài yì bān rén de yìn xiàng lǐ ， níng dān xiū shì ， yě shì huó le jǐ bǎi suì nián jì ， jiù suàn bù jīng yú shì gù ， dòu fǎ de jīng yàn yě fēi cháng fēng fù 。
那为首的后期女子已年近三十，听了此语，不由得幽幽的叹了口气，有些宠溺的看了一眼那开口的少女，在一般人的印象里，凝丹修士，也是活了几百岁年纪，就算不精于世故，斗法的经验也非常丰富。
From within the cloud, black fireballs the size of large grinding stones rained down on theprohibitive spell.
rán ér tiān yá hǎi gé qíng kuàng tè shū ， jiù ná yǎn qián zhè wèi tián shī mèi lái shuō ， zì cóng bài rù běn zōng ， jiù zài yě méi yǒu lí kāi yíng zhōu dǎo guò ， suī rán shì shèng líng gēn de yōng yǒu zhě ， qū qū bǎi yú zài jiù jié dān chéng gōng ， dàn bié shuō dòu fǎ de jīng yàn yì diǎn yě wú ， shèn zhì bù tōng rén qíng shì gù 。
然而天涯海阁情况特殊，就拿眼前这位田师妹来说，自从拜入本宗，就再也没有离开瀛洲岛过，虽然是圣灵根的拥有者，区区百余载就结丹成功，但别说斗法的经验一点也无，甚至不通人情世故。
"Quickly!" a sharp command rang out. Suddenly, flashes of light illuminated the area as several immortal swords flew from the fog and struck the enemy. The cultivators, despite their fear, managed to hold their ground with the help of theprohibitive spell array.
rú guǒ zhēn yù jiàn yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， jiù suàn yǒu jìn zhì fǔ zhù ， hái yǒu zì jǐ děng jǐ rén pèi hé ， zhè wèi tián shī mèi yòu néng zài dòu fǎ zhōng fā huī duō dà zuò yòng 。
如果真遇见元婴期老怪物，就算有禁制辅助，还有自己等几人配合，这位田师妹又能在斗法中发挥多大作用。
The Incarnation Stage veteran in the dark cloud was both furious and alarmed. He unleashed another brick-shaped artifact.
shuō bù dìng yí gè jǐn zhāng shū hū ， jiù yǔn luò diào le 。
说不定一个紧张疏忽，就陨落掉了。
However, the Small Pentagram Sword Formation proved effective. Despite their pale faces, the five girls maintained a stalemate.
rán ér yòu yǒu shén me bàn fǎ ne ， miàn duì liǎng dà shì lì de wéi gōng ， dī jiē xiū shì qǐ bù liǎo zuò yòng ， rén shǒu bù zú ， xiàng tián shī mèi zhè yàng bèi pài lái chōng shù de jué bù zhǐ yí gè 。
然而又有什么办法呢，面对两大势力的围攻，低阶修士起不了作用，人手不足，像田师妹这样被派来充数的绝不止一个。
Not all Skyward Sea Pavilion cultivators were as well-coordinated. In a nearby valley about thirty miles away, seven yellow-robed women stood back-to-back, disheveled and struggling to fend off attackers with theirtreasure.
cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ tuī duàn chū ， běn mén de chǔ jìng ， méi yǒu shén me lè guān zhī chù 。
从这一点，也可以推断出，本门的处境，没有什么乐观之处。
They had no chance against the Incarnation Stage cultivator, a bald monk from one of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect’s branches. Despite his formidable power, the women'sprohibitive spell were already broken, and he was ruthless, showing no mercy.
zhè xiē niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò ， dāng rán ， biǎo miàn shàng ， tā jué bú huì zhè yàng shuō 。
这些念头在脑海中转过，当然，表面上，她绝不会这样说。
Their deaths seemed inevitable as they fought on their last breaths. One woman fainted in fear, losing control of hertreasure. The others scattered in panic.
yí dàn shì qì dī luò ， zhè zhàng kě jiù gèng nán dǎ le 。
一旦士气低落，这仗可就更难打了。
"Hmph, it’s too late now. If you had surrendered earlier, the Buddha might have spared your lives. But now that you’re defying us, you must accept your fate," the monk's cold laughter echoed as he waved his sleeves and released multicolored Buddha light, binding the women with ropes before feeding them to the tiger created by his jadeas one wishes.
“ hē hē ， dà jiā bù yòng dān xīn shén me ， jiù suàn tiān tā xià lái ， yě hái yǒu rú yān shī zǔ ， wǔ bǎi nián qián ， běn mén bèi bā shí yī jiā lián méng wéi gōng ， bù yě yǒu jīng wú xiǎn ， zhè yī huí ， yě yí dìng néng gòu chēng guò 。” jì xìng nǚ zǐ wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“呵呵，大家不用担心什么，就算天塌下来，也还有如嫣师祖，五百年前，本门被八十一家联盟围攻，不也有惊无险，这一回，也一定能够撑过。”纪姓女子微笑着开口了。
This brutal fight was not unique; similar scenes played out across Immortal Isle. The air was thick with the stench of blood over a vast area.
“ shī jiě ， huà shì méi cuò ， kě zhè huí qíng kuàng bù tóng ， shī zǔ tā lǎo rén jiā ， gù rán yǒu tōng tiān chè dì de shén tōng ， rán ér wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ ， sì hū yě yǒu lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， ér qiě hái bù zhǐ yí gè 。” lìng yī shēn chuān hóng sè gōng zhuāng de shào nǚ qīng yǎo zhū chún de kāi kǒu le 。
“师姐，话是没错，可这回情况不同，师祖她老人家，固然有通天彻地的神通，然而万佛宗与厉魂谷，似乎也有离合期老怪物，而且还不止一个。”另一身穿红色宫装的少女轻咬朱唇的开口了。
The pursuit had only just begun as the battle remained at a stalemate. Not only were Skyward Sea Pavilion cultivators suffering, but even Incarnation Stage cultivators were being hunted down by lower-stage ones usingprohibitive spell arrays.
“ sān shī jiě ， zhè shì zhēn de ？”
“三师姐，这是真的？”
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While Lin Xuan was rushing through his journey, significant events were unfolding in the Outer Sea cultivation world.
Firstly, Quijin Island, known for its largest market district, was attacked. The cultivators on the island, regardless of their origins, were brutally massacred by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley. Only a few lucky individuals managed to escape from this hellish nightmare.
Then rumors began to spread, suggesting that these two powerful forces aimed not just at the Skyward Sea Pavilion but intended to conquer the entire Outer Sea cultivation world.
This caused widespread panic. However, most of the sects and families in the Outer Sea remained on the sidelines, observing developments. After all, wise men know when to hold their tongues about rumors. While they couldn't dismiss these claims outright, they were skeptical at best.
However, events unfolded far more dramatically than anyone expected. Soon, over thirty major sects and families, including the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley, launched simultaneous attacks on various branches of the Skyward Sea Pavilion.
"Senior Sister Ji, can we hold out against this attack by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Lihun Valley?" a 17- or 18-year-old girl, still showing signs of youth, asked timidly. Her voice carried a hint of fear.
The leading late-stage cultivator, who was in her thirties, sighed deeply. She looked at the young girl with a mix of fondness and concern. According to general impressions, a Dan Field cultivator had lived for hundreds of years and would have extensive experience in both combat and worldly matters. However, Tian Sister, who had never left Immortal Isle, was an exception.
She wondered how much use this unworldly cultivator could be if faced with an Incarnation Stage veteran. A moment's distraction might well result in her demise.
What could she do? With the combined forces of two powerful sects attacking, lower-stage cultivators were useless. There weren't enough hands to go around, and Tian Sister was just one among many sent as a token presence.
This situation reflected poorly on their position within the Skyward Sea Pavilion.
"Ha ha, don’t worry about it. Even if the sky falls, Senior Immortal Ruyan will be here to save us. Five hundred years ago, when eighty-one allied sects attacked our pavilion, we managed to survive. This time, too, we’ll make it," said Sister Ji with a smile.
"Senior Sister, that’s true, but this time is different. Senior Immortal Ruyan has the power to traverse heaven and earth, but Lihun Valley might have an Incarnation Stage veteran as well, perhaps more than one," another girl in red said, biting her lip nervously.
"Sister Third, is that true?"
The young girl's face paled at this revelation.
"Stop being so talkative."
Sister Ji was taken aback before her expression turned to annoyance. She glared at the girl dressed in a red robe.
Suddenly, a loud and arrogant laugh echoed through the air: "Hmph, facts are facts. Pretending they don’t exist won’t help you. A mere Ruyan can’t hope to match our three Incarnation Stage seniors. If you wise up, surrender now, and I’ll spare your lives."
Before her words were fully spoken, a cloud of dark magic about the size of an acre drifted in from the horizon. The sound of clashing metal filled the air.
"Sect cultivators of the Dark Path, the enemy is a veteran from Lihun Valley," Sister Ji's leading cultivator said, her face turning pale.
As she spoke, a magical spell was cast, and a clear green jade pillar appeared beside her. The spell infused with it caused the pillar to emit a burst of light, revealing a Taiji symbol that then released thick fog, enveloping the area.
"Hmph, looks like you’re going to suffer for your defiance."
The sound of clashing metal echoed again as the dark cloud began to spin rapidly and contract toward its center. Black mist spread out, releasing a sinister magic into the air.
Next, a black beam of light shot down from the cloud, piercing through the fog with a loud boom.
"Hmph, a mereprohibitive spell can’t challenge me."
The sound faded as the fog closed back up. The Incarnation Stage veteran in the dark cloud was taken aback before becoming enraged. A rumbling noise filled the air as the dark cloud expanded rapidly.
From within the cloud, black fireballs the size of large grinding stones rained down on theprohibitive spell.
"Quickly!" a sharp command rang out. Suddenly, flashes of light illuminated the area as several immortal swords flew from the fog and struck the enemy. The cultivators, despite their fear, managed to hold their ground with the help of theprohibitive spell array.
The Incarnation Stage veteran in the dark cloud was both furious and alarmed. He unleashed another brick-shaped artifact.
However, the Small Pentagram Sword Formation proved effective. Despite their pale faces, the five girls maintained a stalemate.
Not all Skyward Sea Pavilion cultivators were as well-coordinated. In a nearby valley about thirty miles away, seven yellow-robed women stood back-to-back, disheveled and struggling to fend off attackers with theirtreasure.
They had no chance against the Incarnation Stage cultivator, a bald monk from one of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect’s branches. Despite his formidable power, the women'sprohibitive spell were already broken, and he was ruthless, showing no mercy.
Their deaths seemed inevitable as they fought on their last breaths. One woman fainted in fear, losing control of hertreasure. The others scattered in panic.
"Hmph, it’s too late now. If you had surrendered earlier, the Buddha might have spared your lives. But now that you’re defying us, you must accept your fate," the monk's cold laughter echoed as he waved his sleeves and released multicolored Buddha light, binding the women with ropes before feeding them to the tiger created by his jadeas one wishes.
This brutal fight was not unique; similar scenes played out across Immortal Isle. The air was thick with the stench of blood over a vast area.
The pursuit had only just begun as the battle remained at a stalemate. Not only were Skyward Sea Pavilion cultivators suffering, but even Incarnation Stage cultivators were being hunted down by lower-stage ones usingprohibitive spell arrays.
Ps: Sigh, sorry for the delay on this chapter, but I managed to get it out. Please give me some recommendation votes; I feel like they've been scarce lately. Fellow daoists, please support Huan Yu with your votes—recommendations are free and appreciated by everyone!