qī lì de cǎn jiào ！
凄厉的惨叫！
A shrill, agonizing scream!
què shì zài páng biān kàn rè nào de mǒu gè líng dòng qī xiū shì ， cǎn zāo chí yú zhī yāng 。
却是在旁边看热闹的某个灵动期修士，惨遭池鱼之殃。
However, it was a Spirit Flexibility Period cultivator who had been watching the spectacle that suffered this misfortune. Upon seeing the blood splatter in the air, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with coldness. Since his opponent had acted so harshly, he didn't need to hold back.
kàn jiàn kōng qì zhōng de xuè huā ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī hán máng ， jì rán duì fāng chū shǒu hěn là ， nà me zì jǐ yě bù bì shǒu xià liú qíng le a ！
看见空气中的血花，林轩眼中闪过一丝寒芒，既然对方出手狠辣，那么自己也不必手下留情了啊！
The onlookers nearby quickly dispersed, only a few high-ranking cultivators remaining to point and comment from the sidelines!
ér páng biān kàn rè nào de xiū shì yī hòng ér sàn ， zhǐ yǒu shǎo shù xiū wèi gāo shēn zhī rén ， cái kāi qǐ hù zhào zài yī páng zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn ！
而旁边看热闹的修士一哄而散，只有少数修为高深之人，才开启护罩在一旁指指点点！
Lin Xuan's expression grew even colder as he opened his mouth and spat out two red beams of light.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yuè fā lěng le xià qù ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， cóng zuǐ lǐ pēn chū liǎng dào hóng máng 。
林轩的表情越发冷了下去，张开口，从嘴里喷出两道红芒。
These beams were highly sentient, immediately clashing with the greenish-black light that had flown in.
nà hóng máng tōng líng yǐ jí ， lì kè yǔ fēi dùn ér lái de mò lǜ sè de háo guāng jī dòu zài yì qǐ 。
那红芒通灵以极，立刻与飞遁而来的墨绿色的毫光激斗在一起。
Almost as soon as they met, the magic weapon released by the demon cultivator was at a disadvantage, being forcefully sent flying.
jī hū shì gāng yī jiē zhàn ， nà xiū mó zhě fàng chū de líng qì jiù chù zài le xià fēng ， bèi hěn hěn de dǎ fēi le chū qù 。
几乎是刚一接战，那修魔者放出的灵器就处在了下风，被狠狠的打飞了出去。
It was a flying sword with saw-toothed edges along its edge.
shì yī kǒu biān yuán shēng yǒu jù chǐ de fēi jiàn 。
是一口边缘生有锯齿的飞剑。
"Humph, middle-grade spiritual artifact!"
“ hēng ， zhōng pǐn líng qì ！”
“哼，中品灵器！”
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan felt even more assured. If it had been a demon cultivator from his sect, he would never have just one middle-grade spiritual artifact by the time he reached the Foundation Establishment中期 stage.
jiàn le cǐ jǐng ， lín xuān yuè fā fàng xīn ， rú guǒ shì mén pài lǐ de xiū mó zhě ， jué bù kě néng dào le zhù jī zhōng qī ， cái jǐn jǐn yōng yǒu yī jiàn zhōng pǐn líng qì 。
见了此景，林轩越发放心，如果是门派里的修魔者，绝不可能到了筑基中期，才仅仅拥有一件中品灵器。
He pointed at the red beams with his finger and they flew back to him. The light dissipated, revealing an ancient-looking Wu Hook.
tā shēn shǒu yī zhǐ ， nà hóng máng fēi le huí lái ， guāng huá sàn qù ， què shì yī duì zào xíng gǔ piáo de wú gōu 。
他伸手一指，那红芒飞了回来，光华散去，却是一对造型古朴的吴钩。
This item was obtained from the Fire Spirit Sect leader; its power surpassed that of the Jade Snow Ring.
cǐ wù dé zì huǒ líng zhǎng mén ， wēi lì bǐ bì xuě huán gèng shèng yī chóu 。
此物得自火灵掌门，威力比碧雪环更胜一筹。
After a recent seclusion, Lin Xuan finally managed to integrate this item fully into his possession.
qián yī zhèn bì guān ， lín xuān zhōng yú jiāng cǐ wù liàn huà ， wán quán shōu guī jǐ yǒu 。
前一阵闭关，林轩终于将此物炼化，完全收归己有。
Yan Song's eyes widened in shock. After all, before reaching the late Foundation Establishment stage, few cultivators owned top-grade spiritual artifacts.
yuán sōng de yǎn zhōng lù chū hài rán zhī sè ， bì jìng zài xiū wèi dào dá zhù jī hòu qī yǐ qián ， yōng yǒu jí pǐn líng qì zhī rén zhe shí bù duō 。
袁松的眼中露出骇然之色，毕竟在修为到达筑基后期以前，拥有极品灵器之人着实不多。
But Lin Xuan was not one to be judged by common sense. If Yan Song knew that this was just one of several top-grade spiritual artifacts Lin Xuan possessed, he would have been even more stunned.
rán ér lín xuān qǐ kě yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， rú guǒ tā zhī dào zhè jǐn shì lín xuān yōng yǒu de shù jiàn jí pǐn líng qì zhōng de yī zhǒng 。 bù zhī dào huì shì rú hé dì jīng è 。
然而林轩岂可用常理揣摩，如果他知道这仅是林轩拥有的数件极品灵器中的一种。不知道会是如何地惊愕。
Lin Xuan had no intention of纠缠 with the other party any further.
ér lín xuān bìng méi yǒu yǔ duì fāng jiū chán xià qù de yì shí 。
而林轩并没有与对方纠缠下去的意识。
Although he was the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, this was still territory belonging to demon cultivators. Better to leave now while the going was good.
suī rán zì jǐ shì líng yào shān de shǎo zhǔ ， dàn zhè lǐ bì jìng shì xiū mó zhě dì dì pán a ， yè cháng mèng duō 。
虽然自己是灵药山的少主，但这里毕竟是修魔者地地盘啊，夜长梦多。
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan crossed his hands and formed a ball, pointing at the Wu Hook before him.
yǒu le zhè ge xiǎng fǎ hòu 。 lín xuān shuāng shǒu gè qiā jiàn jué ， xū bào chéng qiú ， chōng zhe shēn qián de wú gōu yì diǎn 。
有了这个想法后。林轩双手各掐剑诀，虚抱成球，冲着身前的吴钩一点。
Spiritual energy was channeled through the air!
líng lì gé kōng zhù rù ！
灵力隔空注入！
A dazzling red light shot out from within, accompanied by faint dragon roars.
yào mù de hóng guāng cóng lǐ miàn jī shè ér chū ， yǐn yǐn chuán lái lóng yín 。
耀目的红光从里面激射而出，隐隐传来龙吟。
"Transform!"
“ huà xíng ！”
“化形！”
Lin Xuan shouted. The red light transformed into a giant dragon over ten meters long, with two horns on its head and flames spewing from its mouth.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， zhǐ jiàn hóng guāng zhī zhōng ， wú gōu jū rán huà wèi le yī tóu shēn cháng shù shí zhàng de jù lóng ， tóu shēng shuāng jiǎo ， kǒu zhōng liè huǒ tūn tǔ 。
林轩一声大喝，只见红光之中，吴钩居然化为了一头身长数十丈的巨龙，头生双角，口中烈火吞吐。
"A transformation technique!"
“ huà xíng zhī shù ！”
“化形之术！”
Yan Song was shocked beyond words, his face showing disbelief. Even the many cultivators watching in hiding were speechless.
yuán sōng dà jīng shī sè 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ， biàn shì yǐn nì zài yī páng guān zhàn de zhòng duō xiū shì ， yě wú bù hài rán dé shuō bù chū huà lái le 。
袁松大惊失色。脸上满是不可思议之色，便是隐匿在一旁观战的众多修士，也无不骇然得说不出话来了。
It is well known that such a transformation technique requires a Golden Core to assist in turning spiritual artifacts into the forms of divine beasts, giving them some of their power.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， suǒ wèi huà xíng zhī shù ， nǎi shì jiè zhù fǎ bǎo ， yòng líng lì jiāng qí huà wèi shén shòu de xíng tǐ ， bìng yōng yǒu shén shòu de yī bù fèn wēi néng 。
众所周知，所谓化形之术，乃是借助法宝，用灵力将其化为神兽的形体，并拥有神兽的一部分威能。
But this technique only required Foundation Establishment stage cultivation energy and did not require a Golden Core. It merely transformed the spiritual artifact into the shape of a divine beast, but without the abilities of that beast.
bǐ rú shuō ōu yáng qín xīn yǔ miáo ǎi shàng rén dòu fǎ shí suǒ huà chū lái de bì fāng ， è jiāo ！
比如说欧阳琴心与苗矮上人斗法时所化出来的必方，恶蛟！
Nevertheless, its power was still superior to the original artifact.
rán ér shī zhǎn cǐ shù bì xū yào yǒu jīn dān fǔ zhù ， yě jiù shì shuō níng dān qī yǐ xià dì xiū shì ， jué bù néng yòng 。
然而施展此术必须要有金丹辅助，也就是说凝丹期以下地修士，绝不能用。
Despite Yan Song's fearful expression, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. Being merciful to an enemy was being cruel to oneself in cultivation circles; there were no room for the righteous here.
nán dào zhè shào nián jìng rán shì níng dān qī de gāo shǒu 。 zài zhè lǐ bàn zhū chī lǎo hǔ ？
难道这少年竟然是凝丹期的高手。在这里扮猪吃老虎？
A killing intent appeared on his face as he unleashed the Fire Dragon without hesitation.
xīn zhōng zhuǎn guò zhè ge niàn tou ， yuán sōng bèi shàng yǐ bèi lěng hàn dǎ shī tòu ， rán ér cǐ kè ， hòu huǐ yě méi yòng le 。
心中转过这个念头，袁松背上已被冷汗打湿透，然而此刻，后悔也没用了。
Roar!
lín xuān dāng rán bú shì zhòng rén xiǎng xiàng de níng dān qī gāo shǒu ， tā suǒ shī zhǎn de ， yě bú shì shén me huà xíng zhī fǎ ， ér shì yī zhǒng jiào zuò “ qiān huàn biàn ” de shén tōng 。
林轩当然不是众人想象的凝丹期高手，他所施展的，也不是什么化形之法，而是一种叫做“千幻变”的神通。
With a heart-stopping roar and waves of heat, the fire dragon attacked Yan Song. Yan Song's sweat dripped down his forehead, but he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and threw several middle-grade talismans for defense.
zhè shì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng lǐ miàn jì zǎi de mì fǎ zhī yī ， yǔ huà xíng zhī fǎ pǒ wèi xiāng sì ， què zhǐ xū yào zhù jī qī de fǎ lì jiù néng xiū xíng 。
这是九天玄功里面记载的秘法之一，与化形之法颇为相似，却只需要筑基期的法力就能修行。
However, they were easily torn apart by the flames.
yě shì jiāng líng qì huà wèi shén shòu de xíng zhuàng ， bù guò yǔ huà xíng zhī fǎ bù tóng de shì 。 jǐn jǐn shì shén sì ér yǐ ， bìng bù jù yǒu suǒ huà shén shòu de shén tōng 。
也是将灵器化为神兽的形状，不过与化形之法不同的是。仅仅是神似而已，并不具有所化神兽的神通。
Yan Song howled as he was engulfed by the fire dragon.
dàn ráo shì rú cǐ ， bǐ líng qì běn shēn dì wēi lì ， yě shèng shàng le yī chóu 。
但饶是如此，比灵器本身地威力，也胜上了一筹。
Lin Xuan did not show any relief; instead, he continued to command the fire dragon with a series of hand gestures, burning his opponent into ash and destroying his soul.
jiàn dào duì fāng jīng jù de biǎo qíng 。 lín xuān què sī háo bù wèi suǒ dòng ， duì dí rén rén cí ， jiù shì duì zì jǐ cán rěn ， zài xiū zhēn jiè ， rén zhě wú fǎ shēng cún 。
见到对方惊惧的表情。林轩却丝毫不为所动，对敌人仁慈，就是对自己残忍，在修真界，仁者无法生存。
Wildfires cannot be completely extinguished, no matter how much you try. Lin Xuan had always been ruthless in dealing with enemies.
yī sī shā qì fú xiàn zài lín xuān de miàn kǒng 。
一丝杀气浮现在林轩的面孔。
With a snap, the fire dragon transformed back into its Wu Hook form and returned to Lin Xuan's hands. He coldly scanned the surrounding cultivators; none dared meet his gaze, many turned away or fled using their light.
tā háo bù yóu yù de cuī dòng huǒ lóng 。
他毫不犹豫的催动火龙。
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he felt a sense of elation welling up inside him.
hǒu ！
吼！
Xu Yin was even more impressed by Lin Xuan's actions. Easily dispatching a mid- Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator with just a few gestures—his big brother could not have done any better.
bàn suí zhe lìng rén xīn jì de páo xiāo ， hái yǒu nà gǔn gǔn rè làng ， huǒ lóng pū xiàng le duì shǒu ， yuán sōng hàn rú yǔ xià 。 dāng rán bú huì jiù cǐ shù shǒu 。 yǎo yá rēng chū le jǐ zhāng fáng yù de zhōng jiē fú 。
伴随着令人心悸的咆哮，还有那滚滚热浪，火龙扑向了对手，袁松汗如雨下。当然不会就此束手。咬牙扔出了几张防御的中阶符。
He was also at the same level, so how did he manage to do this?
rán ér méi yòng ， fú suǒ shì fàng chū lái de hù zhào rú tóng shuǐ pào yī yàng bèi qīng yì de sī liè le 。
然而没用，符所释放出来的护罩如同水泡一样被轻易的撕裂了。
Countless questions swirled in the young woman's mind.
āi háo shēng zhōng 。 yuán sōng bèi huǒ lóng tūn mò 。
哀嚎声中。袁松被火龙吞没。
Meanwhile, two elderly men wearing green and white robes, respectively, exchanged glances. Their eyes sparkled with interest.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu lù chū qīng sōng de biǎo qíng ， ér shì shǒu qiā fǎ jué ， cuī dòng zháo huǒ lóng jì xù gōng jī ， yòng xióng xióng de liè huǒ ， jiāng duì fāng liàn huà chéng huī jìn ， lián yuán shén yě jiù cǐ xiāo nì 。
林轩并没有露出轻松的表情，而是手掐法诀，催动着火龙继续攻击，用熊熊的烈火，将对方炼化成灰烬，连元神也就此消匿。
"Brother Chen, what do you think of this youth?" The man on the left, dressed in a long green robe, spoke with a cold tone.
yě huǒ shāo bù jìn ， chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng ， duì fù dí rén ， lín xuān cóng lái shì là shǒu wú qíng 。
野火烧不尽，春风吹又生，对付敌人，林轩从来是辣手无情。
"Humph, Brother Zhang couldn't figure it out, so how can I know?" The man on the right stared at Lin Xuan. "However, his cultivation technique is quite remarkable. That move he used looks very much like our transformation technique for Golden Core cultivators."
cēng dì yī shēng ， huǒ lóng chóng xīn huà wèi le yī duì wú gōu ， huí dào le tā de shǒu lǐ ， lín xuān lěng lěng de sǎo shì le yī yǎn zhōu wéi de xiū shì ， jū rán wú rén gǎn hé tā mù guāng xiāng chù ， yǒu dì zhuǎn guò le tóu ， yǒu de gān cuì dùn guāng fēi zǒu 。
噌地一声，火龙重新化为了一对吴钩，回到了他的手里，林轩冷冷的扫视了一眼周围的修士，居然无人敢和他目光相触，有地转过了头，有的干脆遁光飞走。
"Shall we capture this youth and bring him back? There might be unexpected rewards."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， yī zhǒng yì qì fēng fā de gǎn jué cóng xīn dǐ yóu rán ér shēng 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑容，一种意气风发的感觉从心底油然而生。
"Not advisable," shook his head the man named Chen. "His clothes are tainted with the煞气 of the Heavenly Tyrant, and such treatment from a demon sect indicates that he must have powerful backing. We should not act rashly until we know more."
xú yīn gèng shì mǎn liǎn chóng bài de biǎo qíng ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān jiù qīng yì miè le yī wèi zhù jī zhōng qī de mó xiū shì ， jí biàn shì dà gē chū shǒu ， yě bù guò rú cǐ 。
徐茵更是满脸崇拜的表情，举手投足间就轻易灭了一位筑基中期的魔修士，即便是大哥出手，也不过如此。
"But…" The man on the left seemed reluctant.
tā míng míng yě shì zhù jī zhōng qī ， jiū jìng shì zěn yàng zuò dào de ？
他明明也是筑基中期，究竟是怎样做到的？
"Small-mindedness can lead to big mistakes. Whether or not there will be benefits is just speculation. This is a critical moment; do you want to ruin the Master's plans?"
wú shù de yí wèn ， pán rào zài shào nǚ de xīn lǐ 。
无数的疑问，盘绕在少女的心里。
These harsh words caused Yan Song's expression to change several times before he sighed and submitted.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zài lí tā men bù yuǎn chù dì mǒu gè jiǎo luò ， liǎng gè fēn bié shēn chuān qīng bái èr sè yī fú dì lǎo zhě ， duì shì yī yǎn ， mù guāng zhōng jiē yǒu yì guāng shǎn dòng 。
与此同时，在离他们不远处地某个角落，两个分别身穿青白二色衣服地老者，对视一眼，目光中皆有异光闪动。
Lin Xuan was only excited for a brief moment, quickly returning to his normal demeanor as he surveyed the surroundings. This place was not suitable for lingering. He turned to Xu Yin and called out: "Let's go!"
“ chén xiōng ， nǐ kàn zhè ge shào nián shì hé lái lì ？” zuǒ biān shēn chuān qīng sè cháng shān de lǎo zhě ， yǔ qì yīn lěng dì dào 。
“陈兄，你看这个少年是何来历？”左边身穿青色长衫的老者，语气阴冷地道。
However, just as these words left his mouth, Lin Xuan's face suddenly turned grim. Three beams of spiritual energy flew towards him from a distance.
“ hēng ， zhāng xiōng kàn bù chū lái ， lǎo fū yòu rú hé zhī dào ？” yòu shǒu biān de lǎo zhě dīng zhe lín xuān ：“ bù guò cǐ zi xiū liàn de gōng fǎ hěn shì bù fán ， tā suǒ shǐ yòng de nà zhāo ， cū yī kàn dào zhēn de hěn xiàng wǒ men níng dān qī xiū shì de huà xíng zhī shù le 。”
“哼，张兄看不出来，老夫又如何知道？”右首边的老者盯着林轩：“不过此子修炼的功法很是不凡，他所使用的那招，粗一看倒真的很像我们凝丹期修士的化形之术了。”
Several minutes later, three demon cultivators in black robes surrounded Lin Xuan in a triangular formation.
A shrill, agonizing scream!
However, it was a Spirit Flexibility Period cultivator who had been watching the spectacle that suffered this misfortune. Upon seeing the blood splatter in the air, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with coldness. Since his opponent had acted so harshly, he didn't need to hold back.
The onlookers nearby quickly dispersed, only a few high-ranking cultivators remaining to point and comment from the sidelines!
Lin Xuan's expression grew even colder as he opened his mouth and spat out two red beams of light.
These beams were highly sentient, immediately clashing with the greenish-black light that had flown in.
Almost as soon as they met, the magic weapon released by the demon cultivator was at a disadvantage, being forcefully sent flying.
It was a flying sword with saw-toothed edges along its edge.
"Humph, middle-grade spiritual artifact!"
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan felt even more assured. If it had been a demon cultivator from his sect, he would never have just one middle-grade spiritual artifact by the time he reached the Foundation Establishment中期 stage.
He pointed at the red beams with his finger and they flew back to him. The light dissipated, revealing an ancient-looking Wu Hook.
This item was obtained from the Fire Spirit Sect leader; its power surpassed that of the Jade Snow Ring.
After a recent seclusion, Lin Xuan finally managed to integrate this item fully into his possession.
Yan Song's eyes widened in shock. After all, before reaching the late Foundation Establishment stage, few cultivators owned top-grade spiritual artifacts.
But Lin Xuan was not one to be judged by common sense. If Yan Song knew that this was just one of several top-grade spiritual artifacts Lin Xuan possessed, he would have been even more stunned.
Lin Xuan had no intention of纠缠 with the other party any further.
Although he was the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, this was still territory belonging to demon cultivators. Better to leave now while the going was good.
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan crossed his hands and formed a ball, pointing at the Wu Hook before him.
Spiritual energy was channeled through the air!
A dazzling red light shot out from within, accompanied by faint dragon roars.
"Transform!"
Lin Xuan shouted. The red light transformed into a giant dragon over ten meters long, with two horns on its head and flames spewing from its mouth.
"A transformation technique!"
Yan Song was shocked beyond words, his face showing disbelief. Even the many cultivators watching in hiding were speechless.
It is well known that such a transformation technique requires a Golden Core to assist in turning spiritual artifacts into the forms of divine beasts, giving them some of their power.
But this technique only required Foundation Establishment stage cultivation energy and did not require a Golden Core. It merely transformed the spiritual artifact into the shape of a divine beast, but without the abilities of that beast.
Nevertheless, its power was still superior to the original artifact.
Despite Yan Song's fearful expression, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. Being merciful to an enemy was being cruel to oneself in cultivation circles; there were no room for the righteous here.
A killing intent appeared on his face as he unleashed the Fire Dragon without hesitation.
Roar!
With a heart-stopping roar and waves of heat, the fire dragon attacked Yan Song. Yan Song's sweat dripped down his forehead, but he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and threw several middle-grade talismans for defense.
However, they were easily torn apart by the flames.
Yan Song howled as he was engulfed by the fire dragon.
Lin Xuan did not show any relief; instead, he continued to command the fire dragon with a series of hand gestures, burning his opponent into ash and destroying his soul.
Wildfires cannot be completely extinguished, no matter how much you try. Lin Xuan had always been ruthless in dealing with enemies.
With a snap, the fire dragon transformed back into its Wu Hook form and returned to Lin Xuan's hands. He coldly scanned the surrounding cultivators; none dared meet his gaze, many turned away or fled using their light.
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he felt a sense of elation welling up inside him.
Xu Yin was even more impressed by Lin Xuan's actions. Easily dispatching a mid- Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator with just a few gestures—his big brother could not have done any better.
He was also at the same level, so how did he manage to do this?
Countless questions swirled in the young woman's mind.
Meanwhile, two elderly men wearing green and white robes, respectively, exchanged glances. Their eyes sparkled with interest.
"Brother Chen, what do you think of this youth?" The man on the left, dressed in a long green robe, spoke with a cold tone.
"Humph, Brother Zhang couldn't figure it out, so how can I know?" The man on the right stared at Lin Xuan. "However, his cultivation technique is quite remarkable. That move he used looks very much like our transformation technique for Golden Core cultivators."
"Shall we capture this youth and bring him back? There might be unexpected rewards."
"Not advisable," shook his head the man named Chen. "His clothes are tainted with the煞气 of the Heavenly Tyrant, and such treatment from a demon sect indicates that he must have powerful backing. We should not act rashly until we know more."
"But…" The man on the left seemed reluctant.
"Small-mindedness can lead to big mistakes. Whether or not there will be benefits is just speculation. This is a critical moment; do you want to ruin the Master's plans?"
These harsh words caused Yan Song's expression to change several times before he sighed and submitted.
Lin Xuan was only excited for a brief moment, quickly returning to his normal demeanor as he surveyed the surroundings. This place was not suitable for lingering. He turned to Xu Yin and called out: "Let's go!"
However, just as these words left his mouth, Lin Xuan's face suddenly turned grim. Three beams of spiritual energy flew towards him from a distance.
Several minutes later, three demon cultivators in black robes surrounded Lin Xuan in a triangular formation.