lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zhè xiē hú dié jìng rán gěi tā yī zhǒng fēi cháng wēi xiǎn de gǎn jué ， yào zhī dào zì jǐ kě shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， bù yóu de fú xiàn chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè 。
林轩眼睛微眯，这些蝴蝶竟然给他一种非常危险的感觉，要知道自己可是离合期修仙者，林轩的脸上，不由得浮现出几分诧异之色。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. These butterflies gave him a very dangerous feeling, knowing that he was an Alchemy Formation cultivator. A hint of surprise appeared on his face.
shàng cì bài fǎng mò yuè zú ， cóng miào yōu xiān zi shǒu zhōng ， lín xuān zhuó jīng dé dào yī běn rén jiè líng chóng bǎng 。
上次拜访墨月族，从妙幽仙子手中，林轩卓经得到一本人界灵虫榜。
Last time when he visited the Moon Ink Clan, Lin Xuan had already obtained a list of the Top 300 Strange Insects in the Human World from Fairy Mysterious Profoundness. It was an ancient cultivator's relic, detailing the top three hundred strange insects in the human world. The Jade Silk Bee was listed among them.
nǎi gǔ xiū shì yí bǎo ， lǐ miàn xiáng xì luó liè le rén jiè pái míng qián sān bǎi de qí chóng ， yù luó fēng hè rán wèi liè qí zhōng 。
乃古修士遗宝，里面详细罗列了人界排名前三百的奇虫，玉罗蜂赫然位列其中。
However, there were no butterflies like those in the light shield. Could it be that what he saw before him wasn't a creature from the Human World? With this thought, Lin Xuan's expression grew more serious.
kě lǐ miàn què méi yǒu lèi sì yú guāng zhào zhōng hú dié yì bān de líng chóng ， nán dào shuō ， yǎn qián de bìng fēi rén jiè zhī wù ， niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā níng zhòng 。
可里面却没有类似于光罩中蝴蝶一般的灵虫，难道说，眼前的并非人界之物，念及至此，林轩的脸色越发凝重。
Of course, this was just speculation. It might also be that the ancient cultivator had forgotten to include them. After all, with such vastness in the world, a small mistake on the list of spirit insects wasn't strange at all.
dāng rán ， yǐ shàng jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， yě yǒu kě néng shì gǔ xiū shì jì lòu diào le ， bì jìng ， tiān xià zhī dà ， líng chóng bǎng shàng shāo wēi chū diǎn chā cuò yě háo bù qí guài de 。
当然，以上仅仅是猜测，也有可能是古修士记漏掉了，毕竟，天下之大，灵虫榜上稍微出点差错也毫不奇怪的。
Regardless, Lin Xuan became highly alert and prepared for caution.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， lín xuān dōu jǐng yùn zhī xīn dà qǐ ， àn shēng jiè bèi zhī yì 。
但不管如何，林轩都警愠之心大起，暗生戒备之意。
A sound of swallowing saliva entered his ears.
tūn kǒu shuǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
吞口水的声音传入耳朵里。
Although the cultivation levels of those nearby were insignificant in his eyes, it was due to his high spiritual energy. In reality, an Incubus Stage cultivator was already quite impressive. With broad experience, he naturally recognized that this ancient bell was no ordinary object.
páng biān jǐ rén de xiū wèi suī rán zài lín xuān yǎn zhōng bù zhí yī tí ， dàn nà shì yóu yú tā fǎ lì tài gāo de yuán gù ， qí shí yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě yǐ hěn liǎo bù qǐ 。
旁边几人的修为虽然在林轩眼中不值一提，但那是由于他法力太高的缘故，其实元婴期修仙者已很了不起。
"Truly a pleasant surprise. I will take this item first and then seek out therelic treasure of the Blood Demon from Heavenly Mulberry," said Scarlet Heaven True Man with a hoarse voice, his face clearly showing greed.
jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zì rán kàn chū yǎn qián de gǔ zhōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
见识广博，自然看出眼前的古钟非同小可。
"Hold on."
“ zhēn shì yì wài shōu huò ， dài pín dào xiān shōu le cǐ wù ， zài qù xún zhǎo tiān sāng xuè guǐ de yí bǎo 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén shēng yīn shā yǎ de kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng hěn míng xiǎn de liú lù chū yī sī tān lán zhī sè 。
“真是意外收获，待贫道先收了此物，再去寻找天桑血鬼的遗宝。”赤霄真人声音沙哑的开口了，脸上很明显的流露出一丝贪婪之色。
"Why? Are you dissatisfied with my decision, Fairy?" Scarlet Heaven True Man frowned, and an astonishing surge of spiritual energy rose into the sky. The terrifying pressure made Scarlet Heaven Fairy retreat three steps, her complexion turning pale.
“ qiě màn 。”
“且慢。”
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest prevailed; strength determined thebelong to of treasures, leaving no room for negotiation.
“ zěn me ， xiān zi duì běn zuò de jué dìng yǒu shén me bù mǎn ？” chì xiāo zhēn rén méi tou yí zhòu ， jīng rén de líng lì chōng tiān ér qǐ ， nà kě pà de wēi yā jìng ràng chì xiāo xiān zi lián tuì sān bù ， liǎn sè yī xià zi biàn dé cǎn bái qǐ lái le 。
“怎么，仙子对本座的决定有什么不满？”赤霄真人眉头一皱，惊人的灵力冲天而起，那可怕的威压竟让赤霄仙子连退三步，脸色一下子变得惨白起来了。
"No, I am just..."
xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， lì liàng jué dìng bǎo wù de guī shǔ ， zhè zhōng jiān gēn běn jiù méi shén me kě shāng liáng de 。
修仙界弱肉强食，力量决定宝物的归属，这中间根本就没什么可商量的。
Before Fairy Rainbow Cloud could finish speaking, a long roar echoed like the dragon's cry from the heavens.
“ bù ， qiè shēn zhǐ shì ……”
“不，妾身只是……”
The voice was clear and distant at first, seemingly far away. However, it quickly approached his ears.
cǎi yún xiān zi huà yīn wèi luò ， yī shēng cháng xiào què fǎng ruò jiǔ tiān lóng yín yì bān de gǔn gǔn ér lái le 。
彩云仙子话音未落，一声长啸却仿若九天龙吟一般的滚滚而来了。
All cultivators present changed their expressions.
nà shēng yīn qīng liàng yōu yuǎn ， kāi shǐ sì hū shàng zài bǎi lǐ zhī yuǎn ， kě zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù yǐ jiē jìn dào le ěr biān 。
那声音清亮悠远，开始似乎尚在百里之远，可转瞬间就已接近到了耳边。
Lin Xuan turned his head to look towards the left side of the sky.
zài chǎng de xiū shì wú bù liǎn sè yī biàn 。
在场的修士无不脸色一变。
However, he became more alert because the newcomer was an Alchemy Formation cultivator.
lín xuān yě zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， xiàng zuǒ cè tiān jì wàng guò qù le 。
林轩也转过头颅，像左侧天际望过去了。
How could this be?
rán ér què jǐng tì zhī xīn dà qǐ ， yīn wèi lái rén jū rán shì lí hé qī 。
然而却警惕之心大起，因为来人居然是离合期。
His first reaction was that his divine sense had failed him. This was understandable.
zhè zěn me kě néng ？
这怎么可能？
Across the Twelve States of Heaven and Earth, even counting the human and demon races, how many Alchemy Formation cultivators existed? And although the Outer Sea of Cloud State wasn't considered a wilderness, it still fell far short when compared to inland regions.
lín xuān de dì yī fǎn ān shì zì jǐ shén shí chū cuò 。
林轩的第一反安是自己神识出错。
Why would another Alchemy Formation cultivator come here?
zhè yě shì nán guài de 。
这也是难怪的。
Could it be that this was the owner of the Heavenly Treasure, and his purpose had something to do with those strange butterflies?
fàng yǎn tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， jí biàn shì suàn shàng rén yāo liǎng zú ， lí hé qī cún zài cái jǐ gè ？
放眼天云十二州，即便是算上人妖两族，离合期存在才几个？
Lin Xuan pondered in his heart but remained outwardly calm. He decided to observe first before taking any action.
hé kuàng yún zhōu wài hǎi suī shuō bù shàng mán huāng zhī dì ， dàn yǔ nèi lù xiāng bǐ ， yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。
何况云州外海虽说不上蛮荒之地，但与内陆相比，也远远不及。
Even if there were an Alchemy Formation cultivator, he and Moon'er had two of them; fighting a smaller number was never a disadvantage.
zěn me huì yǒu qí tā de lí hé qī xiū shì lái zhè lǐ 。
怎么会有其他的离合期修士来这里。
Moreover, they didn't necessarily have to engage in battle. In fact, it wasn't necessary at all. Lin Xuan did not want to offend such an existence without reason. After all, observing the situation first was a wise choice.
nán dào shì yǎn qián tōng tiān líng bǎo de zhǔ rén ， ér tā de mù dì ， zé yǔ nà qí guài de hú dié yǒu guān xì ？
难道是眼前通天灵宝的主人，而他的目的，则与那奇怪的蝴蝶有关系？
In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had decided on his course of action.
lín xuān xīn zhōng sī suǒ ， biǎo miàn shàng què bù dòng shēng sè ， xiān jìng guān qí biàn zài shuō 。
林轩心中思索，表面上却不动声色，先静观其变再说。
The others' expressions changed dramatically.
jiù suàn lí hé qī yòu rú hé ， zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér kě shì yǒu liǎng gè ， yǐ duō dǎ shǎo yě jué bù chī kuī de 。
就算离合期又如何，自己与月儿可是有两个，以多打少也绝不吃亏的。
Was this due to a failure in his divine sense? The newcomer... seemed like an Alchemy Formation cultivator," muttered one of the scholars, his face devoid of color.
hé kuàng yě bù yí dìng yào dòng shǒu ， zǒng zhī méi yǒu bì yào ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng wú duān yǔ zhè yàng de cún zài jiāo wù ， zǒng zhī xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
何况也不一定要动手，总之没有必要，林轩也不想无端与这样的存在交恶，总之先看看情况再说。
As they say, the virtuous do not come, but those who come are not virtuous. Encountering an Alchemy Formation cultivator at this time was certainly not a matter to be happy about.
jìng guān qí biàn shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé 。
静观其变是聪明人的选择。
Scarlet Heaven True Man's expression was equally grim. Although he ranked among the Three Immortals of the Overseas Realm and was revered wherever he went, in the eyes of an old monster of the Alchemy Formation stage, he was no better than ants.
diàn guāng huǒ shí jiān ， lín xuān yǐ jué dìng hǎo gāi zěn me zuò 。
电光火石间，林轩已决定好该怎么做。
Was it Elder Supreme of the Far Horizon?
ér qí yú zhī rén zé wú bù liǎn sè dà biàn le 。
而其余之人则无不脸色大变了。
Before this thought could fully form, a faint green light zipped towards him.
shì bú shì shén shí chū cuò ， lái rén ．． lái rén jìng xiàng shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě 。” nà shū shēng dǎ bàn de xiū shì nán nán de kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng méi yǒu fēn háo xuè sè 。
是不是神识出错，来人．．来人竟像是离合期修仙者。”那书生打扮的修士喃喃的开口了，脸上没有分毫血色。
The light dispersed to reveal an elderly man dressed in green robes. He appeared around sixty years old, with not a single strand of gray hair on his head or beard; there were few wrinkles on his face, and his aura was calm and peaceful. However, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Indeed, the other party was an Alchemy Formation cultivator.
sú huà shuō ， shàn zhě bù lái ， lái zhě bù shàn ， zhè shí hòu yù jiàn lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， kě jué bú shì shén me zhí de gāo xìng de xǐ shì 。
俗话说，善者不来，来者不善，这时候遇见离合期修仙者，可绝不是什么值得高兴的喜事。
Seeing so many juniors here, the elderly man's expression turned grim as well.
chì xiāo zhēn rén de liǎn sè tóng yàng yīn mái yǐ jí ， bié kàn tā wèi jū hǎi wài sān xiān zhī yī ， zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu zūn chóng wú bǐ ， kě nà shì xiāng duì yú qí tā xiū xiān zhě ， zài lí hé lǎo guài de yǎn zhōng ， tóng yàng yǔ lóu yǐ chà bu duō 。
赤霄真人的脸色同样阴霾以极，别看他位居海外三仙之一，走到哪里，都尊崇无比，可那是相对于其他修仙者，在离合老怪的眼中，同样与蝼蚁差不多。
"Junior Scarlet Heaven pays respects to Senior. I wonder if you are passing through these parts. If you have any requests, please let me know; junior will do my best," Scarlet Heaven True Man said with trembling hands.
shì tiān yá hǎi rǎn de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo me ？
是天涯海冉的太上长老么？
"Hmph, flattering an old man is useless. We have no grudge against each other, but since you've stumbled upon my whereabouts..."
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī dào qīng méng méng de dùn guāng yǐ lái dào yǎn qián 。
这个念头尚未转过，一道青蒙蒙的遁光已来到眼前。
The elderly man was too lazy to be verbose. A sinister expression flashed across his face as he waved his sleeves, and a purple-red cloud of mist flew out from the sleeves.
guāng yùn sàn kāi ， xiǎn chū le yī shēn chuān qīng páo de lǎo zhě lái 。
光晕散开，显出了一身穿青袍的老者来。
Immediately, buzzing sounds filled the air. The cloud of mist swirled around the elderly man before splitting into several streams, rushing towards them.
kàn shàng qù dà yuē liù shí kāi wài ， tóu fà hú xū què méi yǒu yī gēn bān bái ， liǎn shàng zhòu wén yě shì bù duō ， qì shì tóng yàng chōng dàn píng hé ， rán ér lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， méi cuò ， duì fāng què shí shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě 。
看上去大约六十开外，头发胡须却没有一根斑白，脸上皱纹也是不多，气势同样冲淡平和，然而林轩却瞳孔微缩，没错，对方确实是离合期修仙者。
"Senior, spare me! We have no intention of offending you."
kàn jiàn zhè me duō xiǎo bèi zài cǐ chù ， nà lǎo zhě de biǎo qíng tóng yàng yīn lóu xià lái le 。
看见这么多小辈在此处，那老者的表情同样阴娄下来了。
Several Incubus Stage cultivators were greatly alarmed. An old monster of the Alchemy Formation stage was not something they could contend with. However, at this point, they couldn't just wait to be slaughtered. They shouted loudly while releasing their treasures.
“ wǎn bèi chì xiāo ， gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ ， bù zhī qián bèi shì fǒu lù guò cǐ chù ， nín rú guǒ yǒu shén me yāo qiú ， jǐn guǎn fēn fù ， wǎn bèi děng yí dìng jìn lì qù zuò 。“ chì xiāo zhēn rén zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de kāi kǒu le 。
“晚辈赤霄，给前辈见礼，不知前辈是否路过此处，您如果有什么要求，尽管吩咐，晚辈等一定尽力去做。“赤霄真人战战兢兢的开口了。
"Hmph, a fly trying to stop a chariot. If you surrender obediently, you might suffer less."
“ hēng ， tǎo hǎo lǎo fū yě shì méi yòng ， wǒ yǔ nǐ děng wú yuān wú chóu ， bù guò jì rán zhuàng pò le wǒ de xíng zōng ， nà me ……”
“哼，讨好老夫也是没用，我与你等无冤无仇，不过既然撞破了我的行踪，那么……”
The elderly man's voice entered Lin Xuan's ears as he cast his hand gestures, causing the purple-red clouds to move even faster.
qīng páo lǎo zhě què lǎn de luó suo ， liǎn shàng zhēng níng zhī sè shǎn guò ， xiù páo yī fú ， cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi chū yī piàn zǐ hóng sè de yún wù 。
青袍老者却懒得罗嗦，脸上狰狞之色闪过，袖袍一拂，从衣袖中飞出一片紫红色的云雾。
Lin Xuan saw that these clouds were composed of numerous spirit insects about the size of thumbs, with peculiar shapes resembling earth's seven-star ladybugs but with much more ferocious heads.
dùn shí ， wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， nà yún wù zài lǎo zhě shēn qián lüè yī pán xuán fēi wǔ ， jiù fēn chéng shù gǔ ， xiàng zhe jǐ rén fēi pū ér qù le 。
顿时，嗡鸣声大做，那云雾在老者身前略一盘旋飞舞，就分成数股，向着几人飞扑而去了。
Repelling insects... Could it be that...
“ qián bèi ráo mìng ， wǒ děng jué wú mào fàn zhī xīn 。”
“前辈饶命，我等绝无冒犯之心。”
While Lin Xuan pondered, his hands weren't idle. He waved his sleeves and a beam of light shot out, transforming into a green hand that grabbed at the cloud of insects.
jǐ míng yuán yīng xiū shì bù yóu dà jīng shī sè ， lí hé qī lǎo guài wù qǐ shì tā men néng gòu kàng héng de ， kě shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， zǒng bù néng yǐn jǐng dài chuō ， yī biān dà shēng āi qiú ， yī biān jiāng gè zì de fǎ bǎo fàng chū 。
几名元婴修士不由大惊失色，离合期老怪物岂是他们能够抗衡的，可事情到了这一步，总不能引颈待戳，一边大声哀求，一边将各自的法宝放出。
He held the entire insect cloud in his palm, and a pale flame rose from the surface of the green monster's hand.
“ hēng ， táng bì dāng chē ， nǐ men rú guǒ guāi guāi shù hū jiù fù ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu yī xiē tòng xiān ”
“哼，螳臂当车，你们如果乖乖束乎就缚，还可以少受一些痛先”
Of course, it wasn't the Illusory Profoundness Fire; it was just ordinary flames. But their power was formidable enough to easily absorb ordinary treasures.
lǎo zhě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu tā fǎ jué yī cuī zhī xià ， fēi jǐ duǒ zǐ hóng sè de yún wù ， fēi xíng de sù dù biàn dé yuè fā xùn sù 。
老者的声音传入耳朵，随后他法诀一催之下，菲几朵紫红色的云雾，飞行的速度变得越发迅速。
The other cultivators didn't have Lin Xuan's spiritual energy or magical prowess. They had no intention of sparing anyone and fought with all their might.
lín xuān kàn de qīng chǔ ， nà yún wù shì yóu wú shù mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo de líng chóng zǔ chéng de ， xíng zhuàng qí tè ， kàn shàng qù yǔ fán jiān de qī xīng piáo chóng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn tóu bù què yào zhēng níng dé duō 。
林轩看得清楚，那云雾是由无数拇指大小的灵虫组成的，形状奇特，看上去与凡间的七星瓢虫颇有几分相似之处，但头部却要狰狞得多。
Scarlet Heaven True Man waved his hands, casting one spell after another. His treasure, shaped like a whisk, emitted dazzling golden light, forming thousands of arm-thick beams that fiercely struck the insect cloud in front of him.
qū chóng shù ， nán dào duì fāng ……
驱虫术，难道对方……
Fairy Rainbow Cloud's face was pale as she extended her hand and tapped it on her waist. A golden lightning pearl appeared before her, clearly an extraordinary treasure.
lín xuān xīn zhōng sī suǒ ， shǒu shàng què méi yǒu xián zhe ， xiù páo yī fú ， tóng yàng shì yī dào guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， lüè yī shǎn shuò ， jiù huà wèi yī zhī qīng sè dà shǒu hěn hěn de xiàng nà piàn yún wù zhuā xià qù le 。
林轩心中思索，手上却没有闲着，袖袍一拂，同样是一道光霞飞掠而出，略一闪烁，就化为一只青色大手狠狠的像那片云雾抓下去了。
The other cultivators also displayed their full range of abilities. Facing an Alchemy Formation cultivator, who would dare to hold back? Whether it was treasures or secret techniques, they all used their best efforts.
yī bǎ jiāng zhěng piàn chóng yún wò zài zhǎng zhōng ， nà qīng sè guài shǒu de biǎo miàn ， shēng téng qǐ le yī tuán cǎn bái de huǒ yàn 。
一把将整片虫云握在掌中，那青色怪手的表面，升腾起了一团惨白的火焰。
However, there was no effect. Even the myriad beams of light unleashed by Scarlet Heaven True Man merely slowed down the insect cloud before it resumed its assault, enveloping them in a moment.
dāng rán ， bú shì bì huàn yōu huǒ ， zhǐ bù guò shì pǔ tōng de liè yàn 。
当然，不是碧幻幽火，只不过是普通的烈焰。
Cries of pain echoed as the insect cloud dispersed. Six cultivators were devoured completely, leaving not even an Incubus behind.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. These butterflies gave him a very dangerous feeling, knowing that he was an Alchemy Formation cultivator. A hint of surprise appeared on his face.
Last time when he visited the Moon Ink Clan, Lin Xuan had already obtained a list of the Top 300 Strange Insects in the Human World from Fairy Mysterious Profoundness. It was an ancient cultivator's relic, detailing the top three hundred strange insects in the human world. The Jade Silk Bee was listed among them.
However, there were no butterflies like those in the light shield. Could it be that what he saw before him wasn't a creature from the Human World? With this thought, Lin Xuan's expression grew more serious.
Of course, this was just speculation. It might also be that the ancient cultivator had forgotten to include them. After all, with such vastness in the world, a small mistake on the list of spirit insects wasn't strange at all.
Regardless, Lin Xuan became highly alert and prepared for caution.
A sound of swallowing saliva entered his ears.
Although the cultivation levels of those nearby were insignificant in his eyes, it was due to his high spiritual energy. In reality, an Incubus Stage cultivator was already quite impressive. With broad experience, he naturally recognized that this ancient bell was no ordinary object.
"Truly a pleasant surprise. I will take this item first and then seek out therelic treasure of the Blood Demon from Heavenly Mulberry," said Scarlet Heaven True Man with a hoarse voice, his face clearly showing greed.
"Hold on."
"Why? Are you dissatisfied with my decision, Fairy?" Scarlet Heaven True Man frowned, and an astonishing surge of spiritual energy rose into the sky. The terrifying pressure made Scarlet Heaven Fairy retreat three steps, her complexion turning pale.
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest prevailed; strength determined thebelong to of treasures, leaving no room for negotiation.
"No, I am just..."
Before Fairy Rainbow Cloud could finish speaking, a long roar echoed like the dragon's cry from the heavens.
The voice was clear and distant at first, seemingly far away. However, it quickly approached his ears.
All cultivators present changed their expressions.
Lin Xuan turned his head to look towards the left side of the sky.
However, he became more alert because the newcomer was an Alchemy Formation cultivator.
How could this be?
His first reaction was that his divine sense had failed him. This was understandable.
Across the Twelve States of Heaven and Earth, even counting the human and demon races, how many Alchemy Formation cultivators existed? And although the Outer Sea of Cloud State wasn't considered a wilderness, it still fell far short when compared to inland regions.
Why would another Alchemy Formation cultivator come here?
Could it be that this was the owner of the Heavenly Treasure, and his purpose had something to do with those strange butterflies?
Lin Xuan pondered in his heart but remained outwardly calm. He decided to observe first before taking any action.
Even if there were an Alchemy Formation cultivator, he and Moon'er had two of them; fighting a smaller number was never a disadvantage.
Moreover, they didn't necessarily have to engage in battle. In fact, it wasn't necessary at all. Lin Xuan did not want to offend such an existence without reason. After all, observing the situation first was a wise choice.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had decided on his course of action.
The others' expressions changed dramatically.
Was this due to a failure in his divine sense? The newcomer... seemed like an Alchemy Formation cultivator," muttered one of the scholars, his face devoid of color.
As they say, the virtuous do not come, but those who come are not virtuous. Encountering an Alchemy Formation cultivator at this time was certainly not a matter to be happy about.
Scarlet Heaven True Man's expression was equally grim. Although he ranked among the Three Immortals of the Overseas Realm and was revered wherever he went, in the eyes of an old monster of the Alchemy Formation stage, he was no better than ants.
Was it Elder Supreme of the Far Horizon?
Before this thought could fully form, a faint green light zipped towards him.
The light dispersed to reveal an elderly man dressed in green robes. He appeared around sixty years old, with not a single strand of gray hair on his head or beard; there were few wrinkles on his face, and his aura was calm and peaceful. However, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Indeed, the other party was an Alchemy Formation cultivator.
Seeing so many juniors here, the elderly man's expression turned grim as well.
"Junior Scarlet Heaven pays respects to Senior. I wonder if you are passing through these parts. If you have any requests, please let me know; junior will do my best," Scarlet Heaven True Man said with trembling hands.
"Hmph, flattering an old man is useless. We have no grudge against each other, but since you've stumbled upon my whereabouts..."
The elderly man was too lazy to be verbose. A sinister expression flashed across his face as he waved his sleeves, and a purple-red cloud of mist flew out from the sleeves.
Immediately, buzzing sounds filled the air. The cloud of mist swirled around the elderly man before splitting into several streams, rushing towards them.
"Senior, spare me! We have no intention of offending you."
Several Incubus Stage cultivators were greatly alarmed. An old monster of the Alchemy Formation stage was not something they could contend with. However, at this point, they couldn't just wait to be slaughtered. They shouted loudly while releasing their treasures.
"Hmph, a fly trying to stop a chariot. If you surrender obediently, you might suffer less."
The elderly man's voice entered Lin Xuan's ears as he cast his hand gestures, causing the purple-red clouds to move even faster.
Lin Xuan saw that these clouds were composed of numerous spirit insects about the size of thumbs, with peculiar shapes resembling earth's seven-star ladybugs but with much more ferocious heads.
Repelling insects... Could it be that...
While Lin Xuan pondered, his hands weren't idle. He waved his sleeves and a beam of light shot out, transforming into a green hand that grabbed at the cloud of insects.
He held the entire insect cloud in his palm, and a pale flame rose from the surface of the green monster's hand.
Of course, it wasn't the Illusory Profoundness Fire; it was just ordinary flames. But their power was formidable enough to easily absorb ordinary treasures.
The other cultivators didn't have Lin Xuan's spiritual energy or magical prowess. They had no intention of sparing anyone and fought with all their might.
Scarlet Heaven True Man waved his hands, casting one spell after another. His treasure, shaped like a whisk, emitted dazzling golden light, forming thousands of arm-thick beams that fiercely struck the insect cloud in front of him.
Fairy Rainbow Cloud's face was pale as she extended her hand and tapped it on her waist. A golden lightning pearl appeared before her, clearly an extraordinary treasure.
The other cultivators also displayed their full range of abilities. Facing an Alchemy Formation cultivator, who would dare to hold back? Whether it was treasures or secret techniques, they all used their best efforts.
However, there was no effect. Even the myriad beams of light unleashed by Scarlet Heaven True Man merely slowed down the insect cloud before it resumed its assault, enveloping them in a moment.
Cries of pain echoed as the insect cloud dispersed. Six cultivators were devoured completely, leaving not even an Incubus behind.