lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhōng yú qǔ huí le tiān yá hǎi gé shī luò de bǎo wù ， dāng tíng lóu hún shēn yù xuè de lái dào zǒng duò ，．
历经千辛万苦，终于取回了天涯海阁失落的宝物，当亭楼浑身浴血的来到总舵，．
After enduring countless hardships, Lin Xuan finally retrieved the lost treasures of Drifting Cloud Pavilion. When he arrived at the main hall drenched in blood, he uttered his first word to his sister-in-law.
shēng píng dì yī shēng jiào chū “ jiě fū ”。
生平第一声叫出“姐夫”。
At that time, Meng Ruyan was very grateful towards Wang Tinglou.
nà shí hòu ， mèng rú yān fēi cháng gǎn jī wàng tíng lóu 。
那时候，梦如嫣非常感激望亭楼。
However, later on, due to their cultivation techniques, Wang Tinglou had to use dual cultivation and take many concubines to break through the bottle seal. This led to a falling out with Fairy Meng Ruyan.
zhǐ bù guò hòu lái yīn wèi gōng fǎ de yuán gù ， tíng lóu wèi le jiāng píng fù tū pò ， bù dé bù jiè zhù shuāng xiū ， shì qiè shì qǔ le yí gè yòu yí gè ， suí hòu rú yān xiān zi cái yǔ tā jiāo wù 。
只不过后来因为功法的缘故，亭楼为了将瓶覆突破，不得不借助双修，侍妾是娶了一个又一个，随后如嫣仙子才与他交恶。
But at this moment, looking at the Sea-Subduing Divine Bell, recalling all the benefits that Wang Tinglou had given her in the past, Meng Ruyan felt a tinge of melancholy.
dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， kàn zhe dìng hǎi shén zhōng ， xiǎng zhe xī rì tíng lóu de hǎo chù ， mèng rú yān xīn lǐ ， yě bù yóu de fàn qǐ yī sī luò jì 。
但此时此刻，看着定海神钟，想着昔日亭楼的好处，梦如嫣心里，也不由得泛起一丝落寂。
Thinking about her sister, she was even more heartbroken. If Fairy Meng Ruyan were still here, Drifting Cloud Pavilion would not be so passively defenseless now.
suí hòu xiǎng dào jiě jiě ， zhōng gèng shì suān chǔ yǐ jí ， jiǎ rú rú bīng xiān zi hái zài zhè lǐ ， tiān yá hǎi gé jué bú huì xiàng xiàn zài zhè yàng bèi dòng dì 。
随后想到姐姐，中更是酸楚以极，假如如冰仙子还在这里，天涯海阁绝不会像现在这样被动地。
But this sorrowful emotion only flashed by quickly as Meng Ruyan's expression soon became clear again.
bù guò shī luò de qíng xù yě jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò ， hěn kuài ， mèng rú yān de biǎo qíng ， jiù chóng xīn biàn dé qīng míng qǐ lái le 。
不过失落的情绪也仅仅是一闪而过，很快，梦如嫣的表情，就重新变得清明起来了。
With a major enemy at hand, there was no time for nostalgia. Her face showed no fear as her gaze turned icy cold.
dà dí dāng qián ， nǎ yǒu huái jiù de shí rùn ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì zěn yàng duì fù yǎn qián de tū lǘ 。
大敌当前，哪有怀旧的时闰，当务之急，是怎样对付眼前的秃驴。
She lightly tapped her finger and a tiny sphere of spiritual light shot up into the air. The sphere suddenly grew larger, becoming the size of a head before plunging into the silver bell with a dull sound.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， mèng rú yān yù shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ yán liù sè de fǎ jué xiàng zhe shēn qián de yín zhōng dǎ qù 。
念及至此，梦如嫣玉手抬起，五颜六色的法诀向着身前的银钟打去。
A resonant gong echoed in their ears as an invisible wave of sound surged out from the center of the bell towards the old monk.
“ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dī chén gǔ piáo ， biǎo miàn shàng méi yǒu shén me chū qí zhī chù ， dàn lǐ miàn què yǐn yǐn hán yǒu bié zhì de yùn wèi ér zài lǐ tou 。
“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，低沉古朴，表面上没有什么出奇之处，但里面却隐隐含有别致的韵味儿在里头。
Explosions sounded continuously as powerful gusts of wind appeared, white energy swirling like serpents. This was merely the aftermath of the soundwave colliding with the monk's palm.
shēng yīn yuǎn yuǎn chuán kāi ， suí hòu nà láng zhōng pèi rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái 。
声音远远传开，随后那锒钟沛然暴涨起来。
The old monk's expression grew serious. Although he was in his middle stage, he had just ascended and Fairy Meng Ruyan's divine power far exceeded his expectations.
huà wèi bǎi zhàng zhī jù ， yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， biàn yǔ yī zuò xiǎo shān xiāng sì 。
化为百丈之巨，远远望去，便与一座小山相似。
While he wasn't invincible, winning seemed equally difficult.
ér zài yín zhōng biǎo miàn ， zé yǒu wú shù gǔ piáo de fú wén piāo sàn chū lái ， yín guāng yào yǎn ， yī gǔ jīng rén de líng qì xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn 。
而在银钟表面，则有无数古朴的符文飘散出来，银光耀眼，一股惊人的灵气向着四周扩散。
The surrounding primordial energy became increasingly chaotic as both parties paused their attacks to face off against each other.
“ jí !”
“疾!”
However, this would mark the beginning of an even more intense battle.
mèng rú yān yī shēng qīng chì ， nà xiē zhòu wén yī shǎn ， gè zhǒng xī qí gǔ guài de fēi qín zǒu shòu cóng lǐ miàn biàn huà chū lái 。
梦如嫣一声轻叱，那些荮文一闪，各种稀奇古怪的飞禽走兽从里面变化出来。
Meanwhile, on the western side of Islet Penglai, a towering mountain pierced through the clouds like a sword.
jiǎ ruò lín xuān zài cǐ chù ， kěn dìng dà jīng shī sè ， yīn wèi yǐ tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhè xiē qí shòu yě dà bàn méi yǒu jiàn guò ， bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì líng jiè zhī wù 。
假若林轩在此处，肯定大惊失色，因为以她见识广博，这些奇兽也大半没有见过，不用说，肯定是灵界之物。
Mount Cangling had always been a forbidden area for Drifting Cloud Pavilion. No one knew what lay atop it, not even Senior Disciple Ji Yueyu, who was an advancedlate infant stage cultivator. But she was ordered to guard this place.
dāng rán le ， yǎn qián bù guò shì yòng fǎ lì huàn huà ér chū 。 lìng yī cè ， lǎo hé shàng yě méi yǒu xián zhe 。
当然了，眼前不过是用法力幻化而出。另一侧，老和尚也没有闲着。
This was one of the most important restricted areas in their sect, and Fairy Meng Ruyan took it very seriously. Along with Senior Disciple Ji Yueyu, there were three otheryuan yin period cultivators and nearly two hundred condensation period disciples.
dà bēi jīn lún pán xuán fēi wǔ ， fó mén fàn chàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fāng yuán shù lǐ ， dōu lǒng zhào zhe fó guāng fǎ lì ， kàn shàng qù zhuāng yán sù mù yǐ jí 。
大悲金轮盘旋飞舞，佛门梵唱的声音传入耳朵，方圆数里，都笼罩着佛光法力，看上去庄严肃穆以极。
Despite such a formidable scale, Mount Cangling was currently on shaky ground as nearby barriers could be breached at any moment.
“ ā luò tuó fú !”
“阿络陀佛!”
The enemy numbered only seven or eight individuals, but their leader was no ordinary figure. He was Master Kōng Huì from the Ten Thousand Buddhist Sect, an advancedlate infant stage cultivator who had reached his current age of 800 years without advancing to the separation stage. His divine power was unpredictable and formidable.
zhè cì fó hào què bú shì cóng huì xuán kǒu zhōng fā chū ， yī jīn shēn luó hàn de fǎ xiàng chū xiàn zài tā de shēn cè ， páng bó de wēi yā lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
这次佛号却不是从慧玄口中发出，一金身罗汉的法相出现在他的身侧，磅礴的威压令人瞠目结舌。
It was said that he was a late bloomer, having only succeeded in condensation at around 400 years old. Since then, his cultivation progress had been rapid, and his techniques were extremely mysterious.
cǐ fǎ xiàng què bú shì píng kōng huàn huà ér chū ， nǎi shì yǐ dà bēi jīn lún zhī lì ， jiè lái shàng jiè gāo sēng
此法相却不是凭空幻化而出，乃是以大悲金轮之力，借来上界高僧
He had advanced from an initialinfant stage to middleinfant stage in just fifty years, and from middleinfant stage to advancedinfant stage within less than a century.
zài mó dào zhī zhōng ， yě yǒu lèi sì de fǎ shù yī yī zhēn mó jiàng shì 。 jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì yǐ mì shù gé jiè jiè lái yī xiē dà néng gǔ mó de mó qì fù tǐ 。
在魔道之中，也有类似的法术一一真魔降世。简单的说，就是以秘术隔界借来一些大能古魔的魔气附体。
Even more impressively, he was able to contend with late-stage cultivators when still at the middleinfant stage stage. His divine power was beyond doubt.
rán ér mó dào de zhēn mó jiàng shì ， gù rán kě yǐ ràng shī shù zhě xiū wèi dà zhǎng ， dàn mó qì yě huì qīn shí tā de shēn tǐ ， hòu huàn dà jí 。
然而魔道的真魔降世，固然可以让施术者修为大涨，但魔气也会侵蚀他的身体，后患大极。
"Master, what should we do now?" A thin woman of condensation period spoke fearfully. Not just her, but all the disciples guarding this place were visibly afraid as the enemy's attacks were too fierce and Master Kōng Huì’s reputation was terrifying.
ér yǎn qián yǐ dà bēi jīn lún jiè lái de fú lì ， bù jǐn méi yǒu hòu huàn ， qiě wēi lì ， yě yuǎn bú shì xiē xǔ zhēn mó zhī qì kě bǐ 。
而眼前以大悲金轮借来的佛力，不仅没有后患，且威力，也远不是些许真魔之气可比。
"Send a sound transmission talisman to nearby fellow cultivators for help." Ji Yueyu sighed, looking at the wobbling light barrier before giving orders. "Understood."
“ nài !”
“奈!”
The disciples immediately sent out sound transmission talismans without hesitation. However, just as they had flown a hundred feet away, they were hit and fell back. The situation looked grim.
mèng rú yān yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà biàn huà chū lái de fēi qín zǒu shòu ， yǎn zhōng dùn shí shǎn guò yī sī xiōng lì ， xiàng zhe huì xuán pū le guò qù 。
梦如嫣一点指，那变化出来的飞禽走兽，眼中顿时闪过一丝凶厉，向着慧玄扑了过去。
Ji Yueyu's expression darkened further when suddenly, a deafening roar echoed in their ears, accompanied by a woman’s scream. The barrier had been breached.
“ duō ， zài luó hàn zūn zhě miàn qián ， qū qū yāo mó xiǎo chǒu ， hái gǎn chěng néng me ， dài wǒ jiàng yāo chú
“咄，在罗汉尊者面前，区区妖魔小丑，还敢逞能么，待我降妖除
"Hmph, Drifting Cloud Pavilion has quite the reputation, but it turns out to be nothing."
lǎo hé shàng huà yīn wèi luò ， nà luó hàn fǎ xiàng yǐ yī zhǎng xiàng qián pī chū ， dòng zuò qīng róu ， bù dài yī sī rén jiān yān huǒ 。
老和尚话音未落，那罗汉法相已一掌向前劈出，动作轻柔，不带一丝人间烟火。
A hoarse laugh rang through the air as a bald old man spoke. However, Ji Yueyu's gaze did not linger on him; instead, she turned her head and saw an imposing figure in a monk’s robe.
rán ér xū kōng zhī zhōng ， què yǒu wú shù zhǎng yǐng huàn huà ér chū 。
然而虚空之中，却有无数掌影幻化而出。
He was tall with a pale yellow complexion, his forehead protruding, and his appearance was unremarkable. Yet, he exuded a solemn aura.
pū pū pū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiē xiū wèi bù xià yuán yīng qī de fēi qín zǒu shòu quán bù bèi qīng yì miè shā diào le 。
噗噗噗的声音传入耳朵，那些修为不下元婴期的飞禽走兽全部被轻易灭杀掉了。
"Kōng Huì?"
lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， shǒu chí líng bǎo ， jí biàn shì fǎng zhì zhī wù ， wēi lì yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
离合期修仙者，手持灵宝，即便是仿制之物，威力依旧非同小可。
Ji Yueyu's pupils constricted as she slowly turned her head. Although she was also an advancedlate infant stage cultivator, she clearly wasn't on the same level as him.
jìn gōng shòu cuò ， mèng rú yān de liǎn shàng què méi yǒu wèi jù zhī sè ， zhǐ shì mù guāng biàn dé yuè fā de bīng
进攻受挫，梦如嫣的脸上却没有畏惧之色，只是目光变得越发的冰
Among all the cultivators in Drifting Cloud Pavilion, only Senior Sister Liu Ying could face this bald monk without falling behind.
yù zhǐ qīng kòu ， yī mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo de líng guāng fēi shè dào le bàn kōng 。 suí hòu nà líng guāng yī shǎn ， zhòu rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， huà wèi tóu lú dà xiǎo ， mò rù le yín zhōng lǐ dōng …… yī gǔ piáo de zhōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī líng ròu yǎn kě jiàn de yīn bō chū xiàn le 。 yǐ yín zhōng wèi zhōng xīn ， xiàng zhe lǎo hé shàng cuán shè 。
玉指轻扣，一拇指大小的灵光飞射到了半空。随后那灵光一闪，骤然暴涨起来，化为头颅大小，没入了银钟里咚……一古朴的钟声传入耳朵，一囹肉眼可见的音波出现了。以银钟为中心，向着老和尚攒射。
But retreat was impossible; Master had ordered them to hold Mount Cangling at all costs. They would have to fight to the death.
dùn shí bào liè shēng jiē lián chuán lái ， yī dào dào gāng fēng píng kōng fú xiàn ， bái sè de qì liú rú mó shé luàn wǔ ， ér zhè ruò dà de zhēng zhào bù guò shì yīn bō yǔ fó shǒu duì hōng suǒ chǎn shēng de yú bō 。
顿时爆裂声接连传来，一道道罡风凭空浮现，白色的气流如魔蛇乱舞，而这偌大的征兆不过是音波与佛手对轰所产生的余波。
Enemies meeting each other made their eyes red with anger. At this point, there was nothing left to say.
lǎo hé shàng de biǎo qíng yě biàn dé yǒu xiē níng zhòng le ， zì jǐ suī rán shì zhōng qī ， dàn bì jìng cái gāng gāng jìn jí ， ér rú yān xiān zi de shén tōng fǎ lì ， hái yuǎn yuǎn chāo chū le zì jǐ de yù qī 。
老和尚的表情也变得有些凝重了，自己虽然是中期，但毕竟才刚刚晋级，而如嫣仙子的神通法力，还远远超出了自己的预期。
"Humph!" An unknown voice shouted as clashing sounds filled the air. The battle had begun in earnest.
suī rán bù bài yǒu bǎ wò ， dàn xiǎng yíng sì hū yě bú shì nà me róng yì 。 hū ……
虽然不败有把握，但想赢似乎也不是那么容易。呼……
While Drifting Cloud Pavilion had more numbers, all of them were advancedinfant stage cultivators without any array formations for cover. Most of their disciples were at a disadvantage.
sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì ， biàn dé yuè fā de hùn luàn yǐ jí ， liǎng rén zàn shí tíng zhǐ le gōng jī ， chóng xīn kāi shǐ duì zhì 。
四周的天地元气，变得越发的混乱以极，两人暂时停止了攻击，重新开始对峙。
Several rounds later, heads began to fall.
rán ér zhè jiāng shì gèng jiā jiāo liè dòu fǎ de kāi shǐ 。
然而这将是更加浇烈斗法的开始。
Ji Yueyu was both alarmed and angry but understood that they couldn't afford to fight to the death. She quietly instructed, "Order the disciples not to fight to the last breath. Wait for an opportunity to break through the encirclement. If we can’t send sound transmission talismans, each of you must find your own way to seek reinforcements."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yíng zhōu dǎo yǐ xī 。 yī zuò gāo shān tǐng bá yǐ jí ， rú yī bǐng lì jiàn ， zhí chā rù yún xiāo lǐ 。
与此同时，瀛洲岛以西。一座高山挺拔以极，如一柄利剑，直插入云霄里。
"Understood!"
cāng líng fēng ， yì zhí biàn shì tiān yá hǎi gé de jìn dì 。
苍凌峰，一直便是天涯海阁的禁地。
A young woman left while Ji Yueyu emitted a bright green light and charged towards the monk.
rán xī shān shàng yǒu shén me ， bié shuō pǔ tōng dì zǐ ， biàn shì jī yuè rú zhè wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， yě bìng bù qīng chǔ ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā què fèng mìng zài zhè lǐ shǒu wèi zhe 。
然西山上有什么，别说普通弟子，便是姬月如这位元婴后期的大修仙者，也并不清楚，不过此时此刻，她却奉命在这里守卫着。
"Buddha's mercy, how are you, Fairy Ji? It’s been a long time. You've advanced to an advancedlate infant stage cultivator, which is no small feat. My divine power should be familiar to you. Why do you insist on fighting when you know it's futile? If you surrender, I will treat you with respect."
zuò wèi běn mén zuì zhòng yào de jìn dì zhī yī ， cǐ chù rú yān xiān zi kàn zhòng yǐ jí ， chú le jī yuè rú ， hái yǒu sān míng wú yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， níng dān qī dì zǐ gèng shì yǒu jìn liǎng bǎi zhī duō 。
做为本门最重要的禁地之一，此处如嫣仙子看重以极，除了姬月如，还有三名无婴期修仙者，凝丹期弟子更是有近两百之多。
Kōng Huì's voice carried a hint of temptation.
àn lǐ shuō ， zhè yàng de guī mó bù kě wèi bù qiáng dà le ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， cāng líng fēng què chǔ yú fēng yǔ piāo yáo zhī zhōng ， fù jìn de jìn zhì suí shí yǒu kě néng bèi gōng pò 。
按理说，这样的规模不可谓不强大了，然而此时此刻，苍凌峰却处于风雨飘摇之中，附近的禁制随时有可能被攻破。
The goal of cultivation was longevity; thus, higher-stage cultivators often feared death.
dí rén dào yě bù duō ， qī bā rén bà le ， rán ér wéi shǒu de ， què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎi shì wàn fú zōng zhǔ chí ， kōng huì dà shī 。
敌人倒也不多，七八人罢了，然而为首的，却非同小可，乃是万佛宗主持，空晦大师。
"Hmph, Master need not waste your words. Ji Yueyu understands that she cannot defeat you but owes her master deeply. She would never betray Drifting Cloud Pavilion. If you have the courage, come and fight me. As long as I draw my last breath, I will stop you from causing chaos on Penglai Island."
bú yòng shuō ， cǐ rén yě shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， jīn nián yǐ jīng bā bǎi suì nián jì ， suī rán hái wèi jìn jiē lí hé ， dàn yī shēn shén tōng yě shén guǐ mò cè 。
不用说，此人也是元婴后期的大修士，今年已经八百岁年纪，虽然还未进阶离合，但一身神通也神鬼莫测。
"Buddha's mercy, the sea of suffering has no end; turning back is a path to salvation. Why be soattachment? If you are willing to destroy everything, then I won't hold you back."
chuán shuō cǐ rén nǎi shì hòu jī bó fā de nà zhǒng ， jiāng jìn sì bǎi suì cái jié yīng chéng gōng ， dàn cóng cǐ yǐ hòu ， què fǎng fú huì gēn kāi qiào ， bù jǐn xiū xíng yī rì qiān lǐ ， ér qiě suǒ huì de fǎ shù xuán miào yǐ jí 。
传说此人乃是厚积薄发的那种，将近四百岁才结婴成功，但从此以后，却仿佛慧根开窍，不仅修行一日千里，而且所会的法术玄妙以极。
Before Kōng Huì could finish speaking, he opened his palms and surged divine power outwards without using any treasure. A golden cloud-like light barrier rose from his body.
cóng wú yīng chū qī dào yuán yīng zhōng qī zhǐ huā le qū qū wǔ shí zài ， cóng zhōng qī dào hòu qī yě ~o yòng le
从无婴初期到元婴中期只花了区区五十载，从中期到后期也~o用了
Simultaneously, Kōng Huì recited something that sounded like a sutra.
bù zú bǎi nián 。
不足百年。
Ji Yueyu took a deep breath and did not allow the monk to continue. She raised her hand and tapped it against her waist, summoning an ivory comb-shaped treasure.
gèng lì hài de shì ， cǐ rén hái shì yuán zhōng xiū shì de shí hòu ， jiù néng lì pīn hòu qī dà xiū xiān zhě ， qí shén tōng rú hé ， zì rán shì kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
更厉害的是，此人还是元中修士的时候，就能力拼后期大修仙者，其神通如何，自然是可想而知了。
At first glance, there was nothing remarkable about it, but the spiritual pressure emanating from it was formidable.
“ shī zūn ， wǒ men xiàn zài yīng gāi rú hé ？” yī shēn cái shòu xiǎo de níng dān qī nǚ zǐ liǎn sè fā bái de kāi kǒu le ， bù zhǐ shì tā ， jī hū suǒ yǒu shǒu wèi cǐ chù de dì zǐ ， liǎn shàng dōu dài zhe wèi jù zhī sè ， dí rén gōng shì tài měng le ， ér kōng huì zuò wèi wàn fú zōng zhǔ chí ， shēng míng yě tài guò lìng rén wèi jù 。
“师尊，我们现在应该如何？”一身材瘦小的凝丹期女子脸色发白的开口了，不止是她，几乎所有守卫此处的弟子，脸上都带着畏惧之色，敌人攻势太猛了，而空晦做为万佛宗主持，声名也太过令人畏惧。
"Quick!" Ji Yueyu lightly pointed forward with her finger, and a thousand icy rays shot out from the comb towards the old monk.
“ fā chuán yīn fú ， xiàng fù jìn de tóng mén qiú zhù 。” jī yuè rú tàn le kǒu qì ， kàn le yī yǎn yáo yáo yù zhuì de guāng mù ， chén shēng fēn fù 。“ shì 。”
“发传音符，向附近的同门求助。”姬月如叹了口气，看了一眼摇摇欲坠的光幕，沉声吩咐。“是。”
"Buddha's mercy, you are still clinging to delusions. Remember that all conditioned phenomena are like illusions, bubbles, and shadows; they arise and pass away as quickly as dew on grass."
After enduring countless hardships, Lin Xuan finally retrieved the lost treasures of Drifting Cloud Pavilion. When he arrived at the main hall drenched in blood, he uttered his first word to his sister-in-law.
At that time, Meng Ruyan was very grateful towards Wang Tinglou.
However, later on, due to their cultivation techniques, Wang Tinglou had to use dual cultivation and take many concubines to break through the bottle seal. This led to a falling out with Fairy Meng Ruyan.
But at this moment, looking at the Sea-Subduing Divine Bell, recalling all the benefits that Wang Tinglou had given her in the past, Meng Ruyan felt a tinge of melancholy.
Thinking about her sister, she was even more heartbroken. If Fairy Meng Ruyan were still here, Drifting Cloud Pavilion would not be so passively defenseless now.
But this sorrowful emotion only flashed by quickly as Meng Ruyan's expression soon became clear again.
With a major enemy at hand, there was no time for nostalgia. Her face showed no fear as her gaze turned icy cold.
She lightly tapped her finger and a tiny sphere of spiritual light shot up into the air. The sphere suddenly grew larger, becoming the size of a head before plunging into the silver bell with a dull sound.
A resonant gong echoed in their ears as an invisible wave of sound surged out from the center of the bell towards the old monk.
Explosions sounded continuously as powerful gusts of wind appeared, white energy swirling like serpents. This was merely the aftermath of the soundwave colliding with the monk's palm.
The old monk's expression grew serious. Although he was in his middle stage, he had just ascended and Fairy Meng Ruyan's divine power far exceeded his expectations.
While he wasn't invincible, winning seemed equally difficult.
The surrounding primordial energy became increasingly chaotic as both parties paused their attacks to face off against each other.
However, this would mark the beginning of an even more intense battle.
Meanwhile, on the western side of Islet Penglai, a towering mountain pierced through the clouds like a sword.
Mount Cangling had always been a forbidden area for Drifting Cloud Pavilion. No one knew what lay atop it, not even Senior Disciple Ji Yueyu, who was an advancedlate infant stage cultivator. But she was ordered to guard this place.
This was one of the most important restricted areas in their sect, and Fairy Meng Ruyan took it very seriously. Along with Senior Disciple Ji Yueyu, there were three otheryuan yin period cultivators and nearly two hundred condensation period disciples.
Despite such a formidable scale, Mount Cangling was currently on shaky ground as nearby barriers could be breached at any moment.
The enemy numbered only seven or eight individuals, but their leader was no ordinary figure. He was Master Kōng Huì from the Ten Thousand Buddhist Sect, an advancedlate infant stage cultivator who had reached his current age of 800 years without advancing to the separation stage. His divine power was unpredictable and formidable.
It was said that he was a late bloomer, having only succeeded in condensation at around 400 years old. Since then, his cultivation progress had been rapid, and his techniques were extremely mysterious.
He had advanced from an initialinfant stage to middleinfant stage in just fifty years, and from middleinfant stage to advancedinfant stage within less than a century.
Even more impressively, he was able to contend with late-stage cultivators when still at the middleinfant stage stage. His divine power was beyond doubt.
"Master, what should we do now?" A thin woman of condensation period spoke fearfully. Not just her, but all the disciples guarding this place were visibly afraid as the enemy's attacks were too fierce and Master Kōng Huì’s reputation was terrifying.
"Send a sound transmission talisman to nearby fellow cultivators for help." Ji Yueyu sighed, looking at the wobbling light barrier before giving orders. "Understood."
The disciples immediately sent out sound transmission talismans without hesitation. However, just as they had flown a hundred feet away, they were hit and fell back. The situation looked grim.
Ji Yueyu's expression darkened further when suddenly, a deafening roar echoed in their ears, accompanied by a woman’s scream. The barrier had been breached.
"Hmph, Drifting Cloud Pavilion has quite the reputation, but it turns out to be nothing."
A hoarse laugh rang through the air as a bald old man spoke. However, Ji Yueyu's gaze did not linger on him; instead, she turned her head and saw an imposing figure in a monk’s robe.
He was tall with a pale yellow complexion, his forehead protruding, and his appearance was unremarkable. Yet, he exuded a solemn aura.
"Kōng Huì?"
Ji Yueyu's pupils constricted as she slowly turned her head. Although she was also an advancedlate infant stage cultivator, she clearly wasn't on the same level as him.
Among all the cultivators in Drifting Cloud Pavilion, only Senior Sister Liu Ying could face this bald monk without falling behind.
But retreat was impossible; Master had ordered them to hold Mount Cangling at all costs. They would have to fight to the death.
Enemies meeting each other made their eyes red with anger. At this point, there was nothing left to say.
"Humph!" An unknown voice shouted as clashing sounds filled the air. The battle had begun in earnest.
While Drifting Cloud Pavilion had more numbers, all of them were advancedinfant stage cultivators without any array formations for cover. Most of their disciples were at a disadvantage.
Several rounds later, heads began to fall.
Ji Yueyu was both alarmed and angry but understood that they couldn't afford to fight to the death. She quietly instructed, "Order the disciples not to fight to the last breath. Wait for an opportunity to break through the encirclement. If we can’t send sound transmission talismans, each of you must find your own way to seek reinforcements."
"Understood!"
A young woman left while Ji Yueyu emitted a bright green light and charged towards the monk.
"Buddha's mercy, how are you, Fairy Ji? It’s been a long time. You've advanced to an advancedlate infant stage cultivator, which is no small feat. My divine power should be familiar to you. Why do you insist on fighting when you know it's futile? If you surrender, I will treat you with respect."
Kōng Huì's voice carried a hint of temptation.
The goal of cultivation was longevity; thus, higher-stage cultivators often feared death.
"Hmph, Master need not waste your words. Ji Yueyu understands that she cannot defeat you but owes her master deeply. She would never betray Drifting Cloud Pavilion. If you have the courage, come and fight me. As long as I draw my last breath, I will stop you from causing chaos on Penglai Island."
"Buddha's mercy, the sea of suffering has no end; turning back is a path to salvation. Why be soattachment? If you are willing to destroy everything, then I won't hold you back."
Before Kōng Huì could finish speaking, he opened his palms and surged divine power outwards without using any treasure. A golden cloud-like light barrier rose from his body.
Simultaneously, Kōng Huì recited something that sounded like a sutra.
Ji Yueyu took a deep breath and did not allow the monk to continue. She raised her hand and tapped it against her waist, summoning an ivory comb-shaped treasure.
At first glance, there was nothing remarkable about it, but the spiritual pressure emanating from it was formidable.
"Quick!" Ji Yueyu lightly pointed forward with her finger, and a thousand icy rays shot out from the comb towards the old monk.
"Buddha's mercy, you are still clinging to delusions. Remember that all conditioned phenomena are like illusions, bubbles, and shadows; they arise and pass away as quickly as dew on grass."