jiǔ líng shān wèi yú yún zhōu yǐ xī ， mián yán wàn lǐ ， jiù líng mài pǐn zhì lái shuō ， suī tán bù shàng lìng rén xiàn mù ， dàn dì lǐ wèi zhì què shí fēn zhòng yào de 。【 fēng yún yuè dú wǎng 】
玖凌山位于云州以西，绵延万里，就灵脉品质来说，虽谈不上令人羡慕，但地理位置却十分重要的。【风云阅读网】
Jiuling Mountain was located west of Yunzhou, stretching for miles upon miles. Although its spiritual vein quality wasn't something to be envied, its strategic location was crucial. [From the website: Fengyun Reading]
tā dōng lín huái hé ， wǎng běi yǔ yāo zú yě yǒu jiē rǎng zhī chù ， xiàng dōng ， zé zhèng hǎo yán shēn dào yún zhōu fù dì ， nà lǐ yǒu yù líng zōng ， lì hún gǔ ， yǐ jí lí yào gōng děng shù gè chāo jí shí lì 。
牠东临淮河，往北与妖族也有接壤之处，向东，则正好延伸到云州腹地，那里有御灵宗，厉魂谷，以及离药宫等数个超级实力。
To the east, it bordered Huai River; to the north, it shared a border with the妖族; and to the east, it extended into the heart of Yunzhou, where there were sects like Lingyun Sect, Li Hai Valley, and Liyao Palace.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì wèi yú yān hóu yào chōng ， nǎi bīng jiā bì zhēng zhī dì 。
简单的说，就是位于咽喉要冲，乃兵家必争之地。
In short, Jiuling Mountain was situated at a critical juncture, a place that all military strategists would vie for.
kě xī xiū xiān zhě men kě bù kàn zhòng zhè xiē ， suǒ yǐ jiǔ líng shān yì zhí dōu shì bèi yī bù dà de mén pài xuè yǐng zōng suǒ zhàn jù 。
可惜修仙者们可不看重这些，所以玖凌山一直都是被一不大的门派血影宗所占据。
Unfortunately, cultivators didn't care much about such matters. Thus, Jiuling Mountain had long been occupied by the insignificant Blood Shadow Sect.
xiàng zhè zhǒng yōng yǒu shù qiān xiū xiān zhě de mén pài ， fàng yǎn yún zhōu ， suī bù néng shuō duō rú niú máo ， dàn yě shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， méi yǒu sī háo qǐ yǎn zhī chù 。
像这种拥有数千修仙者的门派，放眼云州，虽不能说多如牛毛，但也数不胜数，没有丝毫起眼之处。
Among sects with thousands of cultivators, even if they couldn’t be considered numerous as cows and sheep, there were still countless such places that went unnoticed in Yunzhou.
suǒ yǐ dāng bǎi yú nián qián ， xuè yǐng zōng bèi bài xuān gé suǒ miè ， jiù rú tóng zài dà hǎi zhōng tóu xià yī méi shí zǐ ， xiē xǔ bō lán sī háo yě bù yǐn rén zhǔ mù 。
所以当百余年前，血影宗被拜轩阁所灭，就如同在大海中投下一枚石子，些许波澜丝毫也不引人瞩目。
Thus, when nearly a hundred years ago, the Blood Shadow Sect was annihilated by Baxuan Pavilion, it was like throwing a stone into the sea—little waves barely stirred anyone's attention.
hé kuàng yún zhōu suī fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， rén men guān zhù de dōu shì wàn fú zōng 、 lì hún gǔ yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé jiān de zhēng dòu ， xiē xǔ xiǎo shì lì de qǐ qǐ fú fú ， zài xiū xiān jiè shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， shuí huì fàng zài yǎn zhōng ？
何况云州虽风起云涌，人们关注的都是万佛宗、厉魂谷与天涯海阁间的争斗，些许小势力的起起伏伏，在修仙界是再正常不过，谁会放在眼中？
Besides, although Yunzhou was bustling with activity, people focused on the conflicts between the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, Li Hai Valley, and the Sky’s End Pavilion. The rise and fall of minor forces were merely trivial matters in the eyes of cultivators.
rán ér sú huà shuō ， tiān yì nán cè ， zhè shì jiān de shì qíng tóng yàng shì hěn nán yù liào dào de 。
然而俗话说，天意难测，这世间的事情同样是很难预料到的。
Two young disciples at Jiuling Mountain's gate were chatting excitedly. "Senior Brother Lu, I heard that the headmaster of Lightning Vile Sect brought eight elders to personally apologize to us yesterday. Is this true?" asked a young disciple in his twenties, his face flushed with excitement.
bài xuān gé zài yōu zhōu shì bà zhǔ ， rán ér fàng dào yún zhōu què sī háo méi yǒu qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， bié shuō dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， jiù shì nà xiē èr sān liú de shì lì yě méi yǒu tīng guò tā de míng tóu 。
拜轩阁在幽州是霸主，然而放到云州却丝毫没有起眼之处，别说大的宗门家族，就是那些二三流的势力也没有听过牠的名头。
"Haha, you have good information, Junior Brother. Yes, the Lightning Vile Sect did visit our sect leader yesterday. I heard from the on-duty disciples that they were extremely polite and even gifted us many valuable items," replied an older man around forty years old, dressed in a Daoist robe, his face exuding righteousness.
rán ér bù jiǔ qián ， tiān yá hǎi gé de yī fèn zhào shū ， què ràng zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè wèi zhī cè mù 。
然而不久前，天涯海阁的一份诏书，却让整个修仙界为之侧目。
Despite their age difference, both had roughly similar cultivation levels. The younger one was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, while the elder was only mid-stage.
rú yān xiān zi xuān bù ， yǔ bài xuān gé jié wèi lián méng 。
如嫣仙子宣布，与拜轩阁结为联盟。
"Oh, I thought it might be just hearsay. Now that Senior Brother Lu says so, I know this is true," the young disciple clenched his fists and spoke animatedly. "A few days ago, Lightning Vile Sect had been scheming against us, even sending troops to attack our main base. If not for the Crystal Power Cannon and puppets, we might have been destroyed. Now that they hear of our alliance with Sky’s End Pavilion, they come to apologize. Our sect leader should make them suffer."
bìng fēi fù yōng ， ér shì gōng shǒu hù zhù de nà zhǒng 。
并非附庸，而是攻守互助的那种。
"Junior Brother Li, you are too young," sighed the Daoist.
yě jiù shì shuō ， shuāng fāng zài dì wèi shàng píng děng de 。
也就是说，双方在地位上平等的。
"Young, what do you mean by that?" asked the named disciple, rubbing his nose in surprise.
zhè ge xiāo xī yī chū ， zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè dōu wèi zhī jīng è 。
这个消息一出，整个修仙界都为之惊愕。
"The path of cultivation is fraught with dangers at every step. Don’t you understand the principle of knowing when to stop? The headmaster and eight elders came personally to apologize and gifted us valuable items. They gave us both face and substance. As they say, one should always leave some room for others. Do you think Lightning Vile Sect can be easily bullied?"
tiān yá hǎi gé shì shén me ？
天涯海阁是什么？
"They may not match the Five Great Forces, but they are a sect with an ancient legacy, their foundations incredibly deep. The headmaster is at late-stage Immortal Core, while the eight elders are mid-stage. There are even over ten initial-stage elders. Such a scale makes them first-rate in Yunzhou. Their last attack on our main base was due to the protective array and Crystal Power Cannon's assistance; they aren't comparable to us in strength. Now that they want peace, it’s something we should welcome. Why do you want to make things difficult for them? Remember, a desperate rabbit can bite back. Lightning Vile Sect isn’t someone who will easily give in," explained the named disciple, his words steady and composed.
yún zhōu wǔ dà shì lì zhī yī ， chuán chéng zhì shàng gǔ ， gāo shǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
云州五大势力之一，传承至上古，高手数不胜数。
"You are wrong, Senior Brother. I know their strength is formidable, but now that we have allied with Sky’s End Pavilion, do you think they dare to harm us?" the young disciple shook his head, looking unconvinced.
bǎi nián qián yíng zhōu dǎo yī yì ， gèng shì dǎ chū le wēi fēng ， rú guǒ shì sōng fēng shū yuàn yǔ qí jié méng ， dà jiā dào jué de méi yǒu shén me qí guài zhī chù ， kě huàn chéng míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de bài xuān gé ， què zhe shí ràng rén jīng è 。
百年前瀛洲岛一役，更是打出了威风，如果是松风书院与其结盟，大家倒觉得没有什么奇怪之处，可换成名不见经传的拜轩阁，却着实让人惊愕。
"I said you were too naive and young. Don’t you find this situation suspicious? Three sect leaders are only at the Condensation Core stage. In Sky’s End Pavilion's eyes, they are insignificant. Why would they ally with us, what benefits do they gain?" asked the named disciple thoughtfully.
zhè zhōng jiān jiū jìng yǒu shén me bù wéi rén zhī de yǐn mì le ？
这中间究竟有什么不为人知的隐秘了？
"Perhaps it has something to do with Supreme Elder," mumbled the young disciple after a short silence.
rán ér hào qí guī hào qí ， duì jué dà duō shù mén pài lái shuō ， yě bù guò shì chá yú fàn hòu de tán zī ér yǐ ， bì jìng yòu méi yǒu shāng hài dào zì jǐ de lì yì ， zhǐ shì duì bài xuān gé de hǎo yùn xiàn mù bù yǐ 。
然而好奇归好奇，对绝大多数门派来说，也不过是茶余饭后的谈资而已，毕竟又没有伤害到自己的利益，只是对拜轩阁的好运羡慕不已。
"Supreme Elder?" The named disciple was startled. He may not be talented, but he was much older, joining Sky’s End Pavilion over a hundred years ago as a mere灵动期 cultivator. He had participated in the battle at Jiuling Mountain back then.
qí shí bú yào shuō qí yú de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù shì bài xuān gé zì jǐ de xiū shì ， jué dà bù fèn yě yún lǐ wù lǐ ， jué de zhěng jiàn shì qíng tài guò bù kě sī yì 。
其实不要说其余的修仙者，就是拜轩阁自己的修士，绝大部分也云里雾里，觉得整件事情太过不可思议。
Back then, the sect fell into peril due to treachery and was on the brink of destruction. It was Supreme Elder who appeared like a god, turning the tide with his actions.
tiān shàng jū rán hái huì diào xiàn bǐng ？
天上居然还会掉馅饼？
The entire Baxuan Pavilion revered Supreme Elder as a deity, but his identity remained shrouded in mystery, known only by the three sect leaders.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， cǐ shí de bài xuān gé ， shì qì kě shì gāo zhǎng dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
但不管如何，此时的拜轩阁，士气可是高涨到无以复加的地步。
There were even rumors that the two high-ranking sect leaders were merely his maidservants.
yǒu tiān yá hǎi gé yǔ běn pài jié méng ， jí shǐ zài gāo shǒu rú yún de yún zhōu ， yě tóng yàng kě yǐ héng zhe zǒu 。
有天涯海阁与本派结盟，即使在高手如云的云州，也同样可以横着走。
Of course, such claims were absurd, and the named disciple always scoffed at them.
ér zhè yī rì ， zài jiǔ líng shān bǎ shǒu shān mén de liǎng míng dì zǐ jiù mǎn liǎn xīng fèn zhī sè ， kǒu mò héng fēi de zhèng liáo zhe shén me 。
而这一日，在玖凌山把守山门的两名弟子就满脸兴奋之色，口沫横飞的正聊着什么。
However, Supreme Elder was indeed remarkable. Over a hundred years ago, he had already reached late-stage Immortal Core. Could it be because of him that Sky’s End Pavilion...
“ lǚ shī xiōng ， tīng shuō léi shā mén de zōng zhǔ ， zuó tiān dài zhe bā dà zhǎng lǎo ， qīn zì lái wǒ jiǔ líng shān ， dēng mén dào qiàn ， zhè jiàn shì qíng kě shì zhēn de ？” shuō huà de shì yī èr shí chū tóu de nián qīng dì zǐ ， méi qīng mù xiù ， mǎn liǎn tōng hóng de kāi kǒu ， kàn dé chū qíng xù fēi cháng jī dòng 。
“吕师兄，听说雷煞门的宗主，昨天带着八大长老，亲自来我玖凌山，登门道歉，这件事情可是真的？”说话的是一二十出头的年轻弟子，眉清目秀，满脸通红的开口，看得出情绪非常激动。
No, the named disciple shook his head. While this explanation seemed plausible initially, upon closer examination, it made no sense.
“ hē hē ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ xiǎo zi xiāo xī dào yě líng tōng ， bù cuò ， zuó tiān léi shā mén què shí lái bài fǎng guò gé zhǔ ， wǒ tīng dāng zhí de dì zǐ shuō ， duì fāng kè qì dào jí chù ， hái zèng yǔ le běn pài bù shǎo lǐ wù 。” jiē kǒu zhī rén nián líng yào shāo dà yī xiē ， yǐ jīng yǒu sì shí zuǒ yòu nián jì ， shēn chuān dào páo ， mǎn liǎn zhèng qì ， kàn shàng qù sì hū tǐng bù cuò de yàng zi 。
“呵呵，没想到你小子消息倒也灵通，不错，昨天雷煞门确实来拜访过阁主，我听当值的弟子说，对方客气到极处，还赠予了本派不少礼物。”接口之人年龄要稍大一些，已经有四十左右年纪，身穿道袍，满脸正气，看上去似乎挺不错的样子。
Late-stage cultivators were formidable in other sects, but for a superpower like Sky’s End Pavilion, they wouldn’t be taken seriously.
liǎng rén nián líng jiǒng yì ， bù guò xiū wèi dǎo shì chà bu duō ， nà nián qīng rén shì zhù jī chū qī de xiū shì ， dà xiē de yě bù guò zhōng qī ér yǐ 。
两人年龄迥异，不过修为倒是差不多，那年轻人是筑基初期的修士，大些的也不过中期而已。
In Sister Ruyan's view, even high-ranking cultivators were mere ants.
“ ó ， wǒ kāi shǐ hái yǐ wéi shì yǐ é chuán é ， tīng lǚ shī xiōng yī shuō ， cái zhī dào shì qíng jìng shì zhēn de ， hēng ， qián yī zhèn léi shā mén yì zhí duì běn pài yǒu suǒ tú móu ， hái pài rén gōng dǎ guò yī cì wǒ jiǔ líng shān zǒng duò ， rú guǒ bú shì yǒu jīng wēi pào yǔ kuǐ lěi duì fù ， yě xǔ běn mén yǐ jīng bèi tā men miè diào le ， rú jīn tā men tīng shuō tiān yá hǎi gé yǔ wǒ lián méng ， jiù lì mǎ pǎo lái shì hǎo ， gé zhǔ yīng gāi bù dā yìng ， hǎo hǎo nán wéi tā men yī xià de 。” nà nián qīng xiū shì shuāng quán jǐn wò ， méi fēi sè wǔ de kāi kǒu le 。
“哦，我开始还以为是以讹传讹，听吕师兄一说，才知道事情竟是真的，哼，前一阵雷煞门一直对本派有所图谋，还派人攻打过一次我玖凌山总舵，如果不是有晶威炮与傀儡对付，也许本门已经被他们灭掉了，如今他们听说天涯海阁与我联盟，就立马跑来示好，阁主应该不答应，好好难为他们一下的。”那年轻修士双拳紧握，眉飞色舞的开口了。
What could have prompted them to ally with us? The named disciple found himself increasingly puzzled.
“ lǐ shī dì ， nǐ tài nián qīng le 。” tīng le tóng bàn de yán yǔ ， dào shì tàn le kǒu qì 。
“李师弟，你太年轻了。”听了同伴的言语，道士叹了口气。
After a cup of tea, he shook his head and wore a self-deprecating smile. What was the point in thinking so much?
“ nián qīng ， shī xiōng zhè huà hé yì ？” lǐ xìng xiū shì mō le mō bí zi ， yī liǎn de chà yì 。
“年轻，师兄这话何意？”李姓修士摸了摸鼻子，一脸的诧异。
Although he was part of Baxuan Pavilion, as merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, these matters were not for him to concern himself with.
“ xiū xiān zhī lù bù bù jīng jí ， nán dào nǐ bù dǒng de jiàn hǎo jiù shōu de dào lǐ ， duì fāng zōng zhǔ yǔ bā dà zhǎng lǎo dēng mén dào qiàn ， yòu zèng yǔ zhòng lǐ ， jì gěi le běn pài miàn zi ， yòu gěi le lǐ zi ， sú huà shuō ， fán shì yào liú sān fēn yú dì ， nǐ dāng nà léi shā mén shì hǎo qī fù dì ？”
“修仙之路步步荆棘，难道你不懂得见好就收的道理，对方宗主与八大长老登门道歉，又赠予重礼，既给了本派面子，又给了里子，俗话说，凡事要留三分余地，你当那雷煞门是好欺负地？”
With thoughts swirling, his expression turned relaxed again; all he needed to do was guard the mountain gate.
“ tā men suī rán yuǎn yuǎn bǐ bù shàng wǔ dà shì lì ， dàn yě shì cóng shàng gǔ chuán chéng xià lái dì ， dǐ yùn shēn hòu wú bǐ ， zōng zhǔ shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， bā dà zhǎng lǎo yě shì zhōng qī ， tīng shuō hái yǒu shí yú míng chū qī de xiǎo zhǎng lǎo ， rú cǐ guī mó ， zài yún zhōu yě suàn dì yì liú de mén pài le ， shàng cì méi yǒu gōng xià běn mén zǒng duò ， nǎi shì tuō le hù pài dà zhèn ， yǔ jīng wēi pào kuǐ lěi de fú ， duì fāng shí lì yuǎn bú shì běn pài néng gòu xiāng bǐ ， rú jīn yuàn yì wò shǒu yán hé ， nà shì běn mén qiú zhī bù dé ， nǐ hái xiǎng wéi nán rén jiā ， jiù bù pà qī rén tài shèn ， zuì hòu jī fēi dàn dǎ ， yào zhī dào tù zi jí lí kāi hái huì yǎo rén ， zhè léi shā mén ， kě bú shì shén me hǎo xiāng yǔ 。” lǚ xìng xiū shì huǎn huǎn shuō chū zhè fān yán yǔ ， cǐ rén dǎo shì xiǎn de wěn zhòng yǐ jí 。
“他们虽然远远比不上五大势力，但也是从上古传承下来地，底蕴深厚无比，宗主是元婴后期的大修士，八大长老也是中期，听说还有十余名初期的小长老，如此规模，在云州也算第一流的门派了，上次没有攻下本门总舵，乃是托了护派大阵，与晶威炮傀儡的福，对方实力远不是本派能够相比，如今愿意握手言和，那是本门求之不得，你还想为难人家，就不怕欺人太甚，最后鸡飞蛋打，要知道兔子急离开还会咬人，这雷煞门，可不是什么好相与。”吕姓修士缓缓说出这番言语，此人倒是显得稳重以极。
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly froze, his face filled with shock and widened eyes.
“ shī xiōng cǐ yán chà yǐ ， wǒ zhī dào léi shā mén shí lì bù ruò ， dàn běn mén yǐ yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé jié méng ， nán dào hái pà tā men me ？” nián qīng rén yáo le yáo tóu ， yī liǎn de bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
“师兄此言差矣，我知道雷煞门实力不弱，但本门已与天涯海阁结盟，难道还怕他们么？”年轻人摇了摇头，一脸的不以为然之色。
"Senior Brother Lu, what's wrong?" The young disciple was startled and quickly turned his head.
“ suǒ yǐ wǒ shuō nǐ tài guò tiān zhēn nián qīng le ， nǐ bù jué dé zhè jiàn shì qíng tòu zhe guǐ yì ， shuō jù bù jìng de yán yǔ ， sān wèi gé zhǔ yě jǐn jǐn shì níng dān qī ， zài tiān yá hǎi gé zhè zhǒng chāo jí shì lì de yǎn lǐ ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， duì fāng wèi shén me yǔ wǒ men jié méng ， duì tā men yǒu shén me hǎo chù ， nǐ kě yǒu xiǎng guò ？” lǚ xìng xiū shì fā rén shēn xǐng de kāi kǒu le 。
“所以我说你太过天真年轻了，你不觉得这件事情透着诡异，说句不敬的言语，三位阁主也仅仅是凝丹期，在天涯海阁这种超级势力的眼里，根本就不值一提，对方为什么与我们结盟，对她们有什么好处，你可有想过？”吕姓修士发人深省的开口了。
Two dazzling streaks of light entered their view. One was green, the other red. Both were heading straight for the sect’s main base.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
The red streak was unremarkable, but the green one, though it didn’t emit any spiritual energy, exuded an overwhelming pressure that naturally emanated from it.
nián qīng rén zhāng kǒu jié shé ， tā zhè ge nián jì ， zuì shì rè xuè chōng dòng ， guāng gù zhe xīng fèn lái zhe ， nǎ xiǎng le nà me duō 。
年轻人张口结舌，他这个年纪，最是热血冲动，光顾着兴奋来着，哪想了那么多。
Just by looking at it, both cultivators felt their scalp tingle.
“ huì bú huì yǔ tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yǒu guān xì ne ？” chén mò le yī xiǎo huì er ， tā cái nán nán de kāi kǒu le 。
“会不会与太上长老有关系呢？”沉默了一小会儿，他才喃喃的开口了。
Such a feeling had never been experienced before. Condensation Core cultivators couldn't bring such sensations; could it be a late-stage Immortal Core expert?
“ tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ？” lǚ xìng xiū shì yī jīng ， tā zī zhì bù xíng ， què nián zhǎng xǔ duō ， bǎi nián qián jiù jiā rù le tiān yá hǎi gé ， nà shí hòu hái shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiǔ líng shān yī yì ， yě yǒu cān yù 。
“太上长老？”吕姓修士一惊，他资质不行，却年长许多，百年前就加入了天涯海阁，那时候还是一小小的灵动期修仙者，玖凌山一役，也有参与。
What was the purpose of this visit? Was it for friendship or enmity with our sect?
nà shí hòu běn mén zhōng le jiān jì ， yǐ xiàn rù qīng fù de wēi jī ， shì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo rú tiān shén jiàng lín ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， miè shā le jǐ míng yuán yīng lǎo guài wù ， cái jiāng zhàn jú niǔ zhuǎn guò lái le 。
那时候本门中了奸计，已陷入倾覆的危机，是太上长老如天神降临，举手投足，灭杀了几名元婴老怪物，才将战局扭转过来了。
Though shocked, as gatekeepers, they didn’t dare to slack off.
zhěng gè bài xuān gé dōu duì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jìng ruò shén míng ， rán ér tā de shēn fèn tài guò shén mì ， zhī dào de sì hū jǐn yǒu jǐ wèi gé zhǔ ér yǐ 。
整个拜轩阁都对太上长老敬若神明，然而他的身份太过神秘，知道的似乎仅有几位阁主而已。
The young disciple was panicking, but Senior Brother Lu remained calm. He threw out an audio transmission talisman.
shèn zhì yǒu chuán yán shuō ， gāo gāo zài shàng de liǎng wèi gé zhǔ ， bù guò shì tā de shì nǚ 。
甚至有传言说，高高在上的两位阁主，不过是他的侍女。
Regardless of whether the visitors were friends or foes, he wanted to alert the sect first.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ tài huāng miù ， lǚ xìng xiū shì xiàng lái chī zhī yǐ bí 。
当然，这种说法太荒谬，吕姓修士向来嗤之以鼻。
Soon, two streaks of light approached like a whale drawing in water.
bù guò tài shàng zhǎng lǎo què shí liǎo bù qǐ ， bǎi nián qián jiù yǐ shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， huì bú huì shì yīn wèi tā de yuán gù ， suǒ yǐ tiān yá hǎi gé cái yǔ ……
不过太上长老确实了不起，百年前就已是元婴后期，会不会是因为他的缘故，所以天涯海阁才与……
The green streak vanished, revealing a man and woman.
bú duì ， lǚ xìng xiū shì yáo le yáo tóu ， zhè zhǒng jiě shì zhà yī tīng yǒu dào lǐ ， kě zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng què shì wán quán shuō bù tōng dì 。
不对，吕姓修士摇了摇头，这种解释乍一听有道理，可仔细想想却是完全说不通地。
The young man looked unremarkable; he could easily blend into a crowd. The woman was strikingly beautiful, exuding an indescribable charm.
hòu qī xiū xiān zhě fàng dào bié de zōng mén jiā zú huò xǔ liǎo de ， kě tiān yá hǎi gé nà yàng de chāo jí shì lì ， gēn běn jiù bú huì fàng dào yǎn lǐ 。
后期修仙者放到别的宗门家族或许了得，可天涯海阁那样的超级势力，根本就不会放到眼里。
天生媚骨
zài rú yān xiān zi kàn lái ， dà xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù guò shì lóu yǐ 。
在如嫣仙子看来，大修仙者，也不过是蝼蚁。
With this demeanor, her beauty instantly elevated several levels, exerting a terrifying allure.
nà yǔ běn mén jié méng huì shì yīn wèi shén me yuán gù ， lǚ xìng xiū shì yuè xiǎng yuè jué de mí hū 。
那与本门结盟会是因为什么缘故，吕姓修士越想越觉得迷糊。
Both the young disciple and Senior Brother Lu lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact. This woman was at the Condensation Core stage; they feared accidentally offending her.
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， tā yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn zì cháo zhī sè ， zì jǐ xiǎng nà me duō gàn shén me ？
足足过了一盏茶的功夫，他摇了摇头，脸上露出几分自嘲之色，自己想那么多干什么？
However, in that moment, both noticed she had lowered her gaze, looking submissively to the young man.
suī rán zì jǐ yě shì bài xuān gé de yī fèn zi ， dàn zhǐ shì qū qū zhù jī qī xiū shì ， zhè xiē shì qíng gēn běn bú shì zì jǐ yīng gāi cāo xīn dì 。
虽然自己也是拜轩阁的一份子，但只是区区筑基期修士，这些事情根本不是自己应该操心地。
One should not judge by appearance, as the sea could not be measured. It was clear that this man’s cultivation was even higher.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā de liǎn shàng huī fù le qīng sōng zhī sè ， zhǐ xiāo bǎ shǒu zhù shān mén jiù hǎo le 。
脑海中念头转过，他的脸上恢复了轻松之色，只消把守住山门就好了。
He must be a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
tái qǐ tóu ， zhèng xiǎng kāi kǒu ， què tū rán zhāng kǒu jié shé ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè ， dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
抬起头，正想开口，却突然张口结舌，脸上满是吃惊之色，瞪大了眼珠。
"Greetings, Senior. I don’t know why you visited our Baxuan Pavilion, but is there anything important?" said Senior Brother Lu, bowing deeply with respect.
“ lǚ shī xiōng ， zěn me le ？” nián qīng rén yī dāi ， yě lián máng xiàng zuǒ cè zhuǎn guò le tóu lái 。
“吕师兄，怎么了？”年轻人一呆，也连忙像左侧转过了头来。
The young disciple quickly followed suit.
liǎng dào yào mù de dùn guāng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
两道耀目的遁光映入眼帘。
Lin Xuan didn't speak; instead, he released his spiritual sense. A hundred years had passed since he left, yet the scenery remained unchanged. How were the girls now?
yī dào qīng sè ， yī dào hóng sè ， kàn nà fēi dùn de fāng xiàng ， mù biāo zhèng shì běn mén de zǒng duò 。
一道青色，一道红色，看那飞遁的方向，目标正是本门的总舵。
Without Lin Xuan’s words, Ye Ping’er naturally kept silent as well. The two gatekeepers were taken aback, their faces turning awkward.
nà hóng sè dùn guāng dào yě bà le ， qīng sè dùn guāng suī rán méi yǒu shén me líng qì wài lù ， dàn yī gǔ kě pà de líng yā què zì rán ér rán de shì fàng ér chū 。
那红色遁光倒也罢了，青色遁光虽然没有什么灵气外露，但一股可怕的灵压却自然而然的释放而出。
At that moment, more streaks of light appeared.
jǐn jǐn shì kàn shàng yī yǎn ， liǎng míng xiū shì jiù jué de tóu pí má 。
仅仅是看上一眼，两名修士就觉得头皮麻。
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Jiuling Mountain was located west of Yunzhou, stretching for miles upon miles. Although its spiritual vein quality wasn't something to be envied, its strategic location was crucial. [From the website: Fengyun Reading]
To the east, it bordered Huai River; to the north, it shared a border with the妖族; and to the east, it extended into the heart of Yunzhou, where there were sects like Lingyun Sect, Li Hai Valley, and Liyao Palace.
In short, Jiuling Mountain was situated at a critical juncture, a place that all military strategists would vie for.
Unfortunately, cultivators didn't care much about such matters. Thus, Jiuling Mountain had long been occupied by the insignificant Blood Shadow Sect.
Among sects with thousands of cultivators, even if they couldn’t be considered numerous as cows and sheep, there were still countless such places that went unnoticed in Yunzhou.
Thus, when nearly a hundred years ago, the Blood Shadow Sect was annihilated by Baxuan Pavilion, it was like throwing a stone into the sea—little waves barely stirred anyone's attention.
Besides, although Yunzhou was bustling with activity, people focused on the conflicts between the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, Li Hai Valley, and the Sky’s End Pavilion. The rise and fall of minor forces were merely trivial matters in the eyes of cultivators.
Two young disciples at Jiuling Mountain's gate were chatting excitedly. "Senior Brother Lu, I heard that the headmaster of Lightning Vile Sect brought eight elders to personally apologize to us yesterday. Is this true?" asked a young disciple in his twenties, his face flushed with excitement.
"Haha, you have good information, Junior Brother. Yes, the Lightning Vile Sect did visit our sect leader yesterday. I heard from the on-duty disciples that they were extremely polite and even gifted us many valuable items," replied an older man around forty years old, dressed in a Daoist robe, his face exuding righteousness.
Despite their age difference, both had roughly similar cultivation levels. The younger one was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, while the elder was only mid-stage.
"Oh, I thought it might be just hearsay. Now that Senior Brother Lu says so, I know this is true," the young disciple clenched his fists and spoke animatedly. "A few days ago, Lightning Vile Sect had been scheming against us, even sending troops to attack our main base. If not for the Crystal Power Cannon and puppets, we might have been destroyed. Now that they hear of our alliance with Sky’s End Pavilion, they come to apologize. Our sect leader should make them suffer."
"Junior Brother Li, you are too young," sighed the Daoist.
"Young, what do you mean by that?" asked the named disciple, rubbing his nose in surprise.
"The path of cultivation is fraught with dangers at every step. Don’t you understand the principle of knowing when to stop? The headmaster and eight elders came personally to apologize and gifted us valuable items. They gave us both face and substance. As they say, one should always leave some room for others. Do you think Lightning Vile Sect can be easily bullied?"
"They may not match the Five Great Forces, but they are a sect with an ancient legacy, their foundations incredibly deep. The headmaster is at late-stage Immortal Core, while the eight elders are mid-stage. There are even over ten initial-stage elders. Such a scale makes them first-rate in Yunzhou. Their last attack on our main base was due to the protective array and Crystal Power Cannon's assistance; they aren't comparable to us in strength. Now that they want peace, it’s something we should welcome. Why do you want to make things difficult for them? Remember, a desperate rabbit can bite back. Lightning Vile Sect isn’t someone who will easily give in," explained the named disciple, his words steady and composed.
"You are wrong, Senior Brother. I know their strength is formidable, but now that we have allied with Sky’s End Pavilion, do you think they dare to harm us?" the young disciple shook his head, looking unconvinced.
"I said you were too naive and young. Don’t you find this situation suspicious? Three sect leaders are only at the Condensation Core stage. In Sky’s End Pavilion's eyes, they are insignificant. Why would they ally with us, what benefits do they gain?" asked the named disciple thoughtfully.
"Perhaps it has something to do with Supreme Elder," mumbled the young disciple after a short silence.
"Supreme Elder?" The named disciple was startled. He may not be talented, but he was much older, joining Sky’s End Pavilion over a hundred years ago as a mere灵动期 cultivator. He had participated in the battle at Jiuling Mountain back then.
Back then, the sect fell into peril due to treachery and was on the brink of destruction. It was Supreme Elder who appeared like a god, turning the tide with his actions.
The entire Baxuan Pavilion revered Supreme Elder as a deity, but his identity remained shrouded in mystery, known only by the three sect leaders.
There were even rumors that the two high-ranking sect leaders were merely his maidservants.
Of course, such claims were absurd, and the named disciple always scoffed at them.
However, Supreme Elder was indeed remarkable. Over a hundred years ago, he had already reached late-stage Immortal Core. Could it be because of him that Sky’s End Pavilion...
No, the named disciple shook his head. While this explanation seemed plausible initially, upon closer examination, it made no sense.
Late-stage cultivators were formidable in other sects, but for a superpower like Sky’s End Pavilion, they wouldn’t be taken seriously.
In Sister Ruyan's view, even high-ranking cultivators were mere ants.
What could have prompted them to ally with us? The named disciple found himself increasingly puzzled.
After a cup of tea, he shook his head and wore a self-deprecating smile. What was the point in thinking so much?
Although he was part of Baxuan Pavilion, as merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, these matters were not for him to concern himself with.
With thoughts swirling, his expression turned relaxed again; all he needed to do was guard the mountain gate.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly froze, his face filled with shock and widened eyes.
"Senior Brother Lu, what's wrong?" The young disciple was startled and quickly turned his head.
Two dazzling streaks of light entered their view. One was green, the other red. Both were heading straight for the sect’s main base.
The red streak was unremarkable, but the green one, though it didn’t emit any spiritual energy, exuded an overwhelming pressure that naturally emanated from it.
Just by looking at it, both cultivators felt their scalp tingle.
Such a feeling had never been experienced before. Condensation Core cultivators couldn't bring such sensations; could it be a late-stage Immortal Core expert?
What was the purpose of this visit? Was it for friendship or enmity with our sect?
Though shocked, as gatekeepers, they didn’t dare to slack off.
The young disciple was panicking, but Senior Brother Lu remained calm. He threw out an audio transmission talisman.
Regardless of whether the visitors were friends or foes, he wanted to alert the sect first.
Soon, two streaks of light approached like a whale drawing in water.
The green streak vanished, revealing a man and woman.
The young man looked unremarkable; he could easily blend into a crowd. The woman was strikingly beautiful, exuding an indescribable charm.
天生媚骨
With this demeanor, her beauty instantly elevated several levels, exerting a terrifying allure.
Both the young disciple and Senior Brother Lu lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact. This woman was at the Condensation Core stage; they feared accidentally offending her.
However, in that moment, both noticed she had lowered her gaze, looking submissively to the young man.
One should not judge by appearance, as the sea could not be measured. It was clear that this man’s cultivation was even higher.
He must be a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
"Greetings, Senior. I don’t know why you visited our Baxuan Pavilion, but is there anything important?" said Senior Brother Lu, bowing deeply with respect.
The young disciple quickly followed suit.
Lin Xuan didn't speak; instead, he released his spiritual sense. A hundred years had passed since he left, yet the scenery remained unchanged. How were the girls now?
Without Lin Xuan’s words, Ye Ping’er naturally kept silent as well. The two gatekeepers were taken aback, their faces turning awkward.
At that moment, more streaks of light appeared.
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