zì jǐ guǒ rán méi yǒu liào cuò ， duì fāng suī rán jiāng ròu shēn zì bào le ， dàn yuán yīng què xiǎng jiè cǐ táo tuō 。
自己果然没有料错，对方虽然将肉身自爆了，但元婴却想借此逃脱。
Sure, here is the translation:
bì jìng zuò wèi hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， duó shě shì hěn róng yì de 。
毕竟做为后期修仙者，夺舍是很容易的。
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lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ． yǐ tā zuò shì de fēng gé ， dāng rán bú huì ràng duì fāng chèn xīn rú yì le xiù páo yī bēi gōng shé fú ， shēn qián dùn shí fú xiàn chū yī shì yàng gǔ pū de zhǎng gē 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色．以他做事的风格，当然不会让对方称心如意了袖袍一杯弓蛇拂，身前顿时浮现出一式样古扑的长戈。
He was right; his opponent had indeed self-destructed its physical body but managed to escape with its元婴.
shēn shǒu wò zhù fáng ， lín xuān jiāng qí hěn hěn xiàng xià huī luò 。
伸手握住房，林轩将其狠狠向下挥落。
After all, as a late-stage cultivator, soul transfer was easy.
pū de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī lǚ qīng máng cháo zhe qián fāng jī shè 。
噗的一声传入耳朵，一缕青芒朝着前方激射。
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a mocking smile. According to his style of doing things, he wouldn't let the opponent get away so easily. He flicked his sleeve and conjured an ancient-looking long spear from it. Reaching out, Lin Xuan swung it down fiercely.
yǔ pǔ tōng gōng jī bù tóng ． cǐ qīng máng kě yǐ zhǎn suì xū kōng 。
与普通攻击不同．此青芒可以斩碎虚空。
A pained gasp echoed as a streak of green light shot forward. Unlike ordinary attacks, this green light could slice through the void itself.
yī yī yā yā de jīng hū chuán rù ěr duǒ ． liǎng gè yuán yīng zài bàn kōng zhōng yàng le gè gēn dǒu ． liǎn shàng jiē mǎn shì jīng huáng zhī sè 。
依依呀呀的惊呼传入耳朵．两个元婴在半空中样了个跟斗．脸上皆满是惊惶之色。
Two shocked cries filled the air as two元婴 tumbled mid-air, their faces showing signs of panic. Each was about an inch tall and had features remarkably similar to those of 空晦. The only difference was that one's skin was a pale golden color while the other's was dark black.
gāo cùn xǔ ． méi mù yǔ kōng huì jí wéi xiāng sì 。
高寸许．眉目与空晦极为相似。
"Ah!"
wéi yī de bù tóng zhī chù ． shì zuǒ biān yí gè yuán yīng jī fū chéng dàn jīn sè 、 yòu biān yí gè zé qī hēi rú mò 。
唯一的不同之处．是左边一个元婴肌肤呈淡金色、右边一个则漆黑如墨。
A cry of pain reached his ears. The two cultivators facing 姬月如 were mid-stage元婴, barely holding their own. Now they showed no fight at all. One of them, an old man with a black face, was struck by 姬月如's sword energy and died instantly.
guǒ rán shì shuāng yuán yīng xiū xiān zhě ． guài bù dé fǎ lì shēn hòu dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
果然是双元婴修仙者．怪不得法力深厚到如此程度。
Seeing her companion fall, the remaining old woman turned pale and tried to escape without a second thought. 姬月如 sneered as she cast a spell, conjuring a golden light from her jade comb that hit the old woman so hard she didn't even have time to cry out before being reduced to a sieve.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ． kàn lái zì jǐ zuì chū de cāi xiǎng méi cuò 。
林轩点点头．看来自己最初的猜想没错。
The other old monsters met similar fates—either killed by the women of 天涯海阁 or easily dispatched by Lin Xuan.
shēn xíng wēi dòng ， tā yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， bú yòng shuō ， shì jiǔ tiān wēi bù shén tōng 。
身形微动，他已从原地消失得无影无踪，不用说，是九天微步神通。
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jiāng liǎng gè yuán yīng qù lù dǔ zhù ， lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ． chōng zhe xū kōng yī wò 。
将两个元婴去路堵住，林轩右手抬起．冲着虚空一握。
Within just a few minutes, all the enemies had gone to hell.
yuán yīng de tóu dǐng zhī chù ， kōng qì dùn shí rú shuǐ bō bān huàng dòng qǐ lái le ， yī zhī qīng sè jù shǒu fú xiàn ér chū ． yī bǎ jiāng liǎng gè yuán yīng wò zhù 。
元婴的头顶之处，空气顿时如水波般晃动起来了，一只青色巨手浮现而出．一把将两个元婴握住。
"Thank you, Uncle Senior, for your assistance. Your great kindness will be remembered by our sect," 姬月如 bowed deeply, with the other women showing similar respect. "No need for such formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand dismissively. "How's the situation now?"
kōng huì yòu jīng yòu nù ． liǎng gè yuán yīng de xiǎo liǎn shàng jiē fú xiàn chū yuàn dú 。
空晦又惊又怒．两个元婴的小脸上皆浮现出怨毒。
"This... I'm not sure, Uncle Senior," 姬月如 blushed slightly.
zuò wèi wàn fú zōng yī pài zhī zhǔ ． běn zōng yǔ lín xuān de ēn yuàn tā zì rán xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， luò zài duì fāng shǒu lǐ ． kěn dìng shēng bù rú sǐ 。
做为万佛宗一派之主．本宗与林轩的恩怨他自然心里有数，落在对方手里．肯定生不如死。
"What do you mean, you're not sure?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. "How can that be possible?"
yǔ qí bǎo shòu zhé mó ． bù rú hún fēi pò sàn suàn le 。
与其饱受折磨．不如魂飞魄散算了。
"It's true, Uncle Senior, I wouldn't dare deceive you. The battle on 瀛洲岛 is in chaos; the transmission talismans have been hit by the enemy, so I don't know the situation," 姬月如 said anxiously.
cùn xǔ gāo de yuán yīng dùn shí péng zhàng qǐ lái le 。
寸许高的元婴顿时膨胀起来了。
"Ah, I see."
“ hái xiǎng zì bào me ． tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“还想自爆么．太天真了。”
Lin Xuan nodded. He had already dealt with similar situations since arriving at 天涯海阁总舵, but this time it was different. The defenders were all condensation stage cultivators who didn’t understand the overall situation. But 姬月如有 high rank and position; she being confused meant something was seriously wrong.
lín xuān lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 、 sú huà shuō ． chī yī qiàn ， zhǎng yī zhì ， duì fāng gāng gāng yǐ ròu shēn zì bào le yī cì ， zhè huí lín xuān zěn me kě néng sī háo fáng bèi méi yǒu ？
林轩冷笑的声音传入耳朵、俗话说．吃一堑，长一智，对方刚刚已肉身自爆了一次，这回林轩怎么可能丝毫防备没有？
Using soul projection, Lin Xuan knew there were three Separation Stage experts from both 万佛宗 and 灵魂谷. His sister was strong but couldn't handle it alone. She was still safe for now.
shén niàn wēi dòng ， nà qīng sè dà shǒu yī shǎn 、 liǎng gēn tóng yàng yán sè de líng sī chū xiàn ． fēn bié zhā rù liǎng gè yuán yīng de bǎi huì xué lǐ miàn 。
神念微动，那青色大手一闪、两根同样颜色的灵丝出现．分别扎入两个元婴的百会穴里面。
Seeing Lin Xuan's grim expression, 姬月如 took a deep breath, not daring to speak freely. The other women were even more silent as the atmosphere grew tense.
shà shí jiān ． yuán yīng zhǐ jué tóu hūn mù xuàn ， shén shí wú lì ． suí hòu lín xuān shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， jiē lián jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ． yuán yīng dùn shí dòng tán bù dé ， hún shēn de fǎ lì yě bèi jìn gù ， xiǎng yào qiú sǐ dōu biàn chéng shē wàng le 。
霎时间．元婴只觉头昏目眩，神识无力．随后林轩双手挥舞，接连几道法诀打出．元婴顿时动弹不得，浑身的法力也被禁锢，想要求死都变成奢望了。
Just then, a fire dragon appeared in his vision—a transmission talisman that hadn't been hit by the enemy.
hún shēn shàng xià ． zhǐ shèng yǎn zhū hái néng zhuǎn dòng ， kě xī mù guāng shì bù néng shā rén de 。
浑身上下．只剩眼珠还能转动，可惜目光是不能杀人的。
Though suspicious, he still accepted it without hesitation and closed his eyes, sinking his consciousness into it.
lín xuān qǔ chū yí gè yù hé ， jiāng yuán yīng sāi zài lǐ miàn ． duì cái nǎi wàn fú zōng zhī zhǔ ． shēn fèn zūn chóng ， yī huì er shuō bù dìng hái yǒu dà yòng 。
林轩取出一个玉盒，将元婴塞在里面．对才乃万佛宗之主．身份尊崇，一会儿说不定还有大用。
After a few breaths, Lin Xuan lifted his head, his expression fluctuating between anger and concern.
kōng huì yǔn luò ， zhěng gè zhàn jú dùn shí zhòu rán gǎi biàn le 。
空晦陨落，整个战局顿时骤然改变了。
"Uncle Senior, what's going on?" 姬月如 asked cautiously.
shèng xià de jǐ míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ． wú bù jīng huāng shī cuò ， ér tiān yá hǎi gé de nǚ zǐ zé huān xīn gǔ wǔ ． shì qì cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng 。
剩下的几名元婴期修仙者．无不惊慌失措，而天涯海阁的女子则欢欣鼓舞．士气此消彼长。
Lin Xuan didn't respond but waved his sleeve to hand the fire dragon to her. "This is from Sister Su. She says that the Anti-Demon Tower she guards is under attack by a Separation Stage couple."
“ a ，．
“啊，．
"Anti-Demon Tower? Do they have some monster there?"
yī shēng cǎn hū chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ jī yuè rú duì zhàn de shì liǎng míng yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， běn lái jiù yǒu xiē dǐ dǎng bú zhù ． cǐ shí gèng shì bàn diǎn zhàn yì yě wú 。
一声惨呼传入耳朵，与姬月如对战的是两名元婴中期的修仙者，本来就有些抵挡不住．此时更是半点战意也无。
"Not exactly, Uncle Senior. The Anti-Demon Tower doesn't house any monsters, but it's the center of the Nine Palaces Mustard Seed Sword Array. If it falls, our sect will be considered defeated," 姬月如 said anxiously.
qí zhōng nà míng hēi liǎn lǎo zhě ， yī bù liú shén ， bèi jī yuè rú suí shǒu yī dào jiàn qì cì chuān le tóu lú 。
其中那名黑脸老者，一不留神，被姬月如随手一道剑气刺穿了头颅。
Only a few Separation Stage cultivators like Sister Su and Lin Xuan himself could match them. Even though the opponent was late-stage元婴, their power was on par with legendary Separation Stage experts.
yǎn jiàn tóng bàn yǔn luò ， shèng xià de nà míng lǎo fù liǎn dōu bái le ， zài yě bù guǎn bù yìng ． zhuǎn shēn jiù xiǎng táo tuō ， jī yuè rú de mù guāng zhōng shǎn guò yī sī cháo nòng 。
眼见同伴陨落，剩下的那名老妇脸都白了，再也不管不硬．转身就想逃脱，姬月如的目光中闪过一丝嘲弄。
Lin Xuan had his own considerations. If it were just one Separation Stage expert, he wouldn't be afraid. Even if he couldn’t win, self-preservation would still be manageable. With Sister Yue's help, he believed they had a good chance of winning.
liǎng shǒu yī qiā jué ， cóng nà yù shū zhī shàng 、 bào chū yī tuán jīn máng ， yǒu rú fēi zhēn fǎ bǎo yī yàng ， lǎo fù shèn zhì lái bù jí fā chū cǎn hū ， jiù bèi dǎ chéng shāi zi le 。
两手一掐诀，从那玉梳之上、爆出一团金芒，有如飞针法宝一样，老妇甚至来不及发出惨呼，就被打成筛子了。
However, the transmission talisman clearly stated that the attackers were a couple, both at Separation Stage and using coordinated attacks.
zhì yú lìng wài jǐ míng lǎo guài wù ， xià chǎng yě dōu fǎng fú ， bú shì sǐ yú tiān yá hǎi gé nǚ zǐ de shǒu jiù shì bèi lín xuān qīng yì zhǎn shā diào le 。
至于另外几名老怪物，下场也都仿佛，不是死于天涯海阁女子的手就是被林轩轻易斩杀掉了。
This made it much harder to deal with.
qián hòu bú dào yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， dí rén jiù quán dōu hún guī dì fǔ 。
前后不到一顿饭的功夫，敌人就全都魂归地府。
What should he do?
“ duō xiè shī shū xiāng zhù ， dà ēn dà dé ， běn pài bì míng jì yú xīn de 。” jī yuè rú gōng shēn xíng le yī lǐ ． qí yú de nǚ zǐ liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì gōng jìng zhī yì “ xíng le ． dōu zì jǐ rén ． hái zhè me kè tào gàn shén me 。” lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ． tā kě méi yǒu xīn qíng xū yǔ wēi yí ：“ xiàn zài qíng shì rú hé ？，“ zhè …… dì zǐ yě bù qīng chǔ 。” jī yuè rú qiāo liǎn wēi hóng de shuō 。
“多谢师叔相助，大恩大德，本派必铭记于心的。”姬月如躬身行了一礼．其余的女子脸上也满是恭敬之意“行了．都自己人．还这么客套干什么。”林轩摆了摆手，此时此刻．他可没有心情虚与委蛇：“现在情势如何？，“这……弟子也不清楚。”姬月如悄脸微红的说。
Lin Xuan’s mind raced as he weighed his options. If he didn't go to help, the Anti-Demon Tower would surely fall. Even if the Nine Palaces Mustard Seed Sword Array couldn't be activated successfully, their victory was still uncertain.
“ shén me ， nǐ yě bù qīng chǔ ？” lín xuān bù yóu de yī è ：“ zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？．
“什么，你也不清楚？”林轩不由得一愕：“这怎么可能呢？．
This outcome wasn’t what he wanted.
“ shì zhēn de ， dì zǐ nǎ gǎn qī mán shī shū ， rú jīn yíng zhōu dǎo dǎ le gè yī tā hú tú ， tōng xùn de chuán yīn fú yí dàn fā chū ． yě huì bèi duì fāng jī luò ， suǒ yǐ qíng kuàng rú hé ． yuè rú què shí bìng bù zhī dào de 。”
“是真的，弟子哪敢欺瞒师叔，如今瀛洲岛打了个一塌糊涂，通讯的传音符一旦发出．也会被对方击落，所以情况如何．月如确实并不知道的。”
Going to help carried some risk but, with caution, self-preservation should still be possible.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。、
“原来如此。、
No use entering a tiger's den without risking it for the final victory.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， qí shí gǎn dào tiān yá hǎi gé zǒng duò yǐ hòu ． tā yǐ bú shì dì yī cì chū shǒu ， zhǐ bù guò yǐ qián xiāng jiù de ， dōu zhǐ shì níng dān qī dì zǐ ． tā men bù liǎo jiě xíng shì ， yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de shì 。
林轩点了点头，其实赶到天涯海阁总舵以后．他已不是第一次出手，只不过以前相救的，都只是凝丹期弟子．她们不了解形势，也是很正常的事。
Lin Xuan’s eyes hardened: "No need to say more. Give me 瀛洲岛's map and I'll head to the Anti-Demon Tower."
ér jī yuè rú bù tóng ， cǐ nǚ wèi gāo quán zhòng ， méi xiǎng dào lián tā dōu xī lǐ hú tú ， zhè shì qíng kě yǒu xiē má fán le 。
而姬月如不同，此女位高权重，没想到连她都稀里糊涂，这事情可有些麻烦了。
"Thank you, Uncle Senior," 姬月如 was both surprised and delighted.
tōng guò tóu hún zhī shù ． lín xuān yǐ jīng zhī dào ， zhè cì wàn fú zōng yǔ lì hún gǔ ， yī gòng yǒu sān míng lí hé qī lǎo guài wù 。
通过投魂之术．林轩已经知道，这次万佛宗与厉魂谷，一共有三名离合期老怪物。
"You wait here; I’ll draw a map for you right away," she said as she reached into her waistband and took out an empty jade scroll. Plunging her consciousness inside, it took only a few breaths to complete the task.
jiě jiě shí lì suī rán bù ruò ． dàn dú lì nán zhī 。 xiàn zài kě hái píng ān wú shì 。
姐姐实力虽然不弱．但独力难支。现在可还平安无事。
Handing over the scroll respectfully, 姬月如 said, "Uncle Senior, I’ve drawn the map for you."
jiàn lín xuān liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí ， jī yuè rú yě xī le kǒu liáng qì ． bù gǎn suí biàn luàn shuō ， zhì yú qí tā de nǚ zǐ ， gèng shì jìn ruò hán chán le 。
见林轩脸色阴霾以极，姬月如也吸了口凉气．不敢随便乱说，至于其他的女子，更是噤若寒蝉了。
Lin Xuan scanned it with his consciousness, nodding in understanding before his body was enveloped in green light as he flew forward.
qì fēn yī shí xiǎn de yǒu xiē níng zhì ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ． yī dào huǒ lóng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
气氛一时显得有些凝滞，而就在这时．一道火龙出现在了视线里。
Meanwhile, about ten thousand miles away from here...
lín xuān yī è ． shì chuán yīn fú ， jū rán bù céng bèi dí rén jī luò 。
林轩一愕．是传音符，居然不曾被敌人击落。
A desolate landscape greeted him. The only things visible were scattered stones and some withered trees. A lone tower stood amidst the wilderness.
suī xīn zhōng yí gǎn ． dàn hái shì èr zhuǎn bù shuō de jiāng qí jiē guò lái le 。
虽心中疑感．但还是二转不说的将其接过来了。
The area was thin on spiritual energy, yet who would have thought this place was the core of 天涯海阁's protective array, guarded by Pavilion Master 苏绛唇 herself.
bì shàng shuāng móu ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí chén rù qí zhōng 。
闭上双眸，林轩将神识沉入其中。
Besides her, there were eight other late-stage元婴 elders and nearby prohibitions that made it virtually impregnable.
jǐ xī zhī hòu 。 lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yīn qíng bù dìng qǐ lái le 。
几息之后。林轩抬起头，脸上的表情却阴晴不定起来了。
However, nothing is absolute. The prohibitions had been breached, five out of the eight late-stage元婴 elders lay dead, leaving only 苏绛唇 and three others struggling to hold on.
“ shī shū ， chū shén me shì le ？” jī yuè rú xiǎo xīn yì yì de shuō 。
“师叔，出什么事了？”姬月如小心翼翼的说。
Ruying's junior sister had just arrived, but their situation was still dire against two Separation Stage experts.
lín xuān méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， ér shì xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng huǒ lóng dì dào jī yuè rú de shǒu zhōng 。
林轩没有开口，而是袖袍一拂，将火龙递到姬月如的手中。
A sweet laugh echoed as she faced a young woman in her prime. Though not breathtakingly beautiful, she was stunning. Her nickname sent shivers down one’s spine—Serpentess Immortal.
“ shì sū shī jiě fā guò lái de chuán yīn fú ． tā suǒ shǒu wèi de zhèn mó dā shòu dào le lí hé lǎo guài de wéi gōng 。．
“是苏师姐发过来的传音符．她所守卫的镇魔搭受到了离合老怪的围攻。．
Countless cultivators had fallen at her hands; she was cruel and indiscriminate in her killings.
“ zhèn mó dā ， nán dào nà lǐ guān yā zhe shén me guài wù ma ？．
“镇魔搭，难道那里关押着什么怪物吗？．
"Ha! The head of 天涯海阁, bring yourself to feed my spirit insects," a voice said as 苏绛唇 suddenly found herself unable to move. The air around her seemed to have turned into shackles, locking down all her energy. A late-stage元婴 expert was rendered helpless.
“ bú shì de ， shī shū ， zhèn mó dā bìng méi yǒu guài wù ． rán ér nà lǐ què shì jiǔ gōng xū sǒu jiàn zhèn de zhèn yǎn ． yí dàn bèi gōng pò ． běn pài jī běn shàng kě yǐ suàn zhàn bài le 。” jī yuè rú mǎn liǎn huáng jí de shuō 、 kàn xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng gèng chōng mǎn le āi qiú zhī sè 。
“不是的，师叔，镇魔搭并没有怪物．然而那里却是九宫须叟剑阵的阵眼．一旦被攻破．本派基本上可以算战败了。”姬月如满脸惶急的说、看像林轩的目光更充满了哀求之色。
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lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ． chú le rú yān shī shū ， néng gòu yǔ qí fàng duì de yě jiù zhǐ yǒu yǎn qián de lín qián bèi le 。
离合期修仙者．除了如嫣师叔，能够与其放对的也就只有眼前的林前辈了。
The text then continues with the narrative of 苏绛唇's struggle against the Serpentess Immortal and their allies.
Sure, here is the translation:
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He was right; his opponent had indeed self-destructed its physical body but managed to escape with its元婴.
After all, as a late-stage cultivator, soul transfer was easy.
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a mocking smile. According to his style of doing things, he wouldn't let the opponent get away so easily. He flicked his sleeve and conjured an ancient-looking long spear from it. Reaching out, Lin Xuan swung it down fiercely.
A pained gasp echoed as a streak of green light shot forward. Unlike ordinary attacks, this green light could slice through the void itself.
Two shocked cries filled the air as two元婴 tumbled mid-air, their faces showing signs of panic. Each was about an inch tall and had features remarkably similar to those of 空晦. The only difference was that one's skin was a pale golden color while the other's was dark black.
"Ah!"
A cry of pain reached his ears. The two cultivators facing 姬月如 were mid-stage元婴, barely holding their own. Now they showed no fight at all. One of them, an old man with a black face, was struck by 姬月如's sword energy and died instantly.
Seeing her companion fall, the remaining old woman turned pale and tried to escape without a second thought. 姬月如 sneered as she cast a spell, conjuring a golden light from her jade comb that hit the old woman so hard she didn't even have time to cry out before being reduced to a sieve.
The other old monsters met similar fates—either killed by the women of 天涯海阁 or easily dispatched by Lin Xuan.
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Within just a few minutes, all the enemies had gone to hell.
"Thank you, Uncle Senior, for your assistance. Your great kindness will be remembered by our sect," 姬月如 bowed deeply, with the other women showing similar respect. "No need for such formalities," Lin Xuan waved his hand dismissively. "How's the situation now?"
"This... I'm not sure, Uncle Senior," 姬月如 blushed slightly.
"What do you mean, you're not sure?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. "How can that be possible?"
"It's true, Uncle Senior, I wouldn't dare deceive you. The battle on 瀛洲岛 is in chaos; the transmission talismans have been hit by the enemy, so I don't know the situation," 姬月如 said anxiously.
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan nodded. He had already dealt with similar situations since arriving at 天涯海阁总舵, but this time it was different. The defenders were all condensation stage cultivators who didn’t understand the overall situation. But 姬月如有 high rank and position; she being confused meant something was seriously wrong.
Using soul projection, Lin Xuan knew there were three Separation Stage experts from both 万佛宗 and 灵魂谷. His sister was strong but couldn't handle it alone. She was still safe for now.
Seeing Lin Xuan's grim expression, 姬月如 took a deep breath, not daring to speak freely. The other women were even more silent as the atmosphere grew tense.
Just then, a fire dragon appeared in his vision—a transmission talisman that hadn't been hit by the enemy.
Though suspicious, he still accepted it without hesitation and closed his eyes, sinking his consciousness into it.
After a few breaths, Lin Xuan lifted his head, his expression fluctuating between anger and concern.
"Uncle Senior, what's going on?" 姬月如 asked cautiously.
Lin Xuan didn't respond but waved his sleeve to hand the fire dragon to her. "This is from Sister Su. She says that the Anti-Demon Tower she guards is under attack by a Separation Stage couple."
"Anti-Demon Tower? Do they have some monster there?"
"Not exactly, Uncle Senior. The Anti-Demon Tower doesn't house any monsters, but it's the center of the Nine Palaces Mustard Seed Sword Array. If it falls, our sect will be considered defeated," 姬月如 said anxiously.
Only a few Separation Stage cultivators like Sister Su and Lin Xuan himself could match them. Even though the opponent was late-stage元婴, their power was on par with legendary Separation Stage experts.
Lin Xuan had his own considerations. If it were just one Separation Stage expert, he wouldn't be afraid. Even if he couldn’t win, self-preservation would still be manageable. With Sister Yue's help, he believed they had a good chance of winning.
However, the transmission talisman clearly stated that the attackers were a couple, both at Separation Stage and using coordinated attacks.
This made it much harder to deal with.
What should he do?
Lin Xuan’s mind raced as he weighed his options. If he didn't go to help, the Anti-Demon Tower would surely fall. Even if the Nine Palaces Mustard Seed Sword Array couldn't be activated successfully, their victory was still uncertain.
This outcome wasn’t what he wanted.
Going to help carried some risk but, with caution, self-preservation should still be possible.
No use entering a tiger's den without risking it for the final victory.
Lin Xuan’s eyes hardened: "No need to say more. Give me 瀛洲岛's map and I'll head to the Anti-Demon Tower."
"Thank you, Uncle Senior," 姬月如 was both surprised and delighted.
"You wait here; I’ll draw a map for you right away," she said as she reached into her waistband and took out an empty jade scroll. Plunging her consciousness inside, it took only a few breaths to complete the task.
Handing over the scroll respectfully, 姬月如 said, "Uncle Senior, I’ve drawn the map for you."
Lin Xuan scanned it with his consciousness, nodding in understanding before his body was enveloped in green light as he flew forward.
Meanwhile, about ten thousand miles away from here...
A desolate landscape greeted him. The only things visible were scattered stones and some withered trees. A lone tower stood amidst the wilderness.
The area was thin on spiritual energy, yet who would have thought this place was the core of 天涯海阁's protective array, guarded by Pavilion Master 苏绛唇 herself.
Besides her, there were eight other late-stage元婴 elders and nearby prohibitions that made it virtually impregnable.
However, nothing is absolute. The prohibitions had been breached, five out of the eight late-stage元婴 elders lay dead, leaving only 苏绛唇 and three others struggling to hold on.
Ruying's junior sister had just arrived, but their situation was still dire against two Separation Stage experts.
A sweet laugh echoed as she faced a young woman in her prime. Though not breathtakingly beautiful, she was stunning. Her nickname sent shivers down one’s spine—Serpentess Immortal.
Countless cultivators had fallen at her hands; she was cruel and indiscriminate in her killings.
"Ha! The head of 天涯海阁, bring yourself to feed my spirit insects," a voice said as 苏绛唇 suddenly found herself unable to move. The air around her seemed to have turned into shackles, locking down all her energy. A late-stage元婴 expert was rendered helpless.
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The text then continues with the narrative of 苏绛唇's struggle against the Serpentess Immortal and their allies.