péng lái shān suī shì dòng tiān fú dì ， rán ér xiū luó ！ mén zài zhè lǐ kāi qǐ ， tiān zhī dào àn chù ， yǒu duō shǎo bù wéi rén zhī de wēi xiǎn qián fú ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān dùn guāng de sù dù bìng bù kuài de 。()
蓬莱山虽是洞天福地，然而修罗！门在这里开启，天知道暗处，有多少不为人知的危险潜伏，所以林轩遁光的速度并不快的。()
Penglai Mountain, though a place of divine origin, was fraught with danger. The Netherworld Gate lay here, and who knew what hidden perils lurked in the shadows? Thus, Lin Xuan's遁光 did not move swiftly.
rán ér yī lù shàng bìng méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé wēi xiǎn ， bìng fēi yùn qì bù cuò ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān jiù jiāng dùn guāng tíng xià le ， mǎn liǎn de chén yín zhī sè 。
然而一路上并没有遇见任何危险，并非运气不错，此时此刻，林轩就将遁光停下了，满脸的沉吟之色。
However, he encountered no dangers along the way, not out of good fortune. At this moment, Lin Xuan paused his遁光, his face filled with contemplation.
qián miàn shì yī zuò xiǎo shān ， huò zhě jiǎng chéng yī xiǎo xiǎo de qiū líng gèng shì hé 。
前面是一座小山，或者讲成一小小的丘陵更适合。
Before him stood a small hill, more accurately described as a slight ridge. It was about a hundred meters high but had been split in half from the middle, leaving the ground below scarred by a deep trench. Lin Xuan's gaze swept over it, and he frowned deeply.
gāo ， dà yuē yǒu bǎi mǐ zuǒ yòu ， rán ér què bèi rén cóng zhōng jiān ， yìng shēng shēng de pī wèi liǎng bàn le 。
高，大约有百米左右，然而却被人从中间，硬生生的劈为两半了。
The crack stretched for over a hundred feet, its depth unfathomable, with a smooth cut that suggested only one strike was responsible. Indeed, it was just one strike!
bù jǐn shān tǐ bèi yí wéi píng dì ， lián dì miàn qián yǒu yī jù dà de gōu zhěng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
不仅山体被夷为平地，连地面前有一巨大的沟整出现在了视线里。
While Lin Xuan had such power himself, he dared not underestimate the one who caused this destruction. The Inner Alchemy Stage was out of the question; without doubt, it must be an Alchemy Foundation cultivator.
lín xuān mù guāng zài shàng miàn sǎo guò ， méi tóu jiù jǐn jǐn de zhòu qǐ lái le 。
林轩目光在上面扫过，眉头就紧紧的皱起来了。
Clearly, this small hill originally served as a禁制, destroyed by force. "No wonder there were no dangers along my way," Lin Xuan muttered to himself. "Someone has already cleared the path ahead."
zhè gè liè hén cháng zú yǒu bǎi zhàng yú ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， ér qiě qiē kǒu guāng huá píng zhěng ， xiǎn rán zào chéng zhè zhǒng liè hén ， jǐn yòng le yī jī 。
这各裂痕长足有百丈余，深不见底，而且切口光滑平整，显然造成这种裂痕，仅用了一击。
Such a situation was both advantageous and disadvantageous for him. The obvious benefit was that with someone clearing the path ahead, any traps or hazards would have been removed beforehand, ensuring his safety. However, if there were treasures on the road, he could only dream of them.
méi cuò ， shì yī jī ！
没错，是一击！
If it had been another person, perhaps Lin Xuan might hesitate, thinking this trip was in vain. But for him, it wasn't a problem at all. Firstly, he already possessed many treasures from Penglai Mountain and valued contentment. Secondly, his primary goal was to reunite with his sister to secretly ascend to the Spirit Realm; treasure hunting was secondary, safety being paramount.
suī rán lín xuān zì tǎo ， yě yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì ， dàn duì zào chéng zhè zhǒng pò huài de jiā huo ， zé jué bù gǎn xiǎo shì 。
虽然林轩自讨，也有这样的实力，但对造成这种破坏的家伙，则绝不敢小视。
Thus, Lin Xuan showed no hesitation but instead felt quite satisfied. Nevertheless, knowing there was an Alchemy Foundation cultivator ahead, he did not let his guard down. He employed the敛气术 technique, making his presence almost undetectable, with his aura weaker than that of a commoner. If the other party wasn't practicing any special techniques, they likely wouldn't notice him.
yuán yīng shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng de ， bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì lí hé qī xiū shì 。
元婴是想也别想的，不用说，肯定是离合期修士。
Lin Xuan's figure moved swiftly and silently, like a wraith, towards the front.
hěn xiǎn rán ， zhè xiǎo tǔ shān yuán běn shì yī chù jìn zhì ， bèi rén yòng qiáng lì ， pò huài chéng zhè yàng zi 。
很显然，这小土山原本是一处禁制，被人用强力，破坏成这样子。
He deliberately concealed his movements, and indeed, he encountered numerous signs of broken禁制 along the way. Most were destroyed by brute force, indicating that this person lacked knowledge of阵法 techniques.
“ guài bù dé ， yī lù zǒu lái ， sī háo wēi xiǎn yě wú ， yuán lái shì yǒu rén zài qián miàn xiān kāi lù 。” lín xuān zì yán zì yǔ de kāi kǒu le 。
“怪不得，一路走来，丝毫危险也无，原来是有人在前面先开路。”林轩自言自语的开口了。
From subtle clues, Lin Xuan made brief analyses. Although he didn't wish to confront this person, it was prudent to prepare for any changes in circumstances. After ascending to the Alchemy Foundation stage, he could venture anywhere in the mortal world, but the Netherworld Gate was different. Caution was always wise.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， wú yí shì lì bì cān shí de 。
这种情况，对自己来说，无疑是利弊参十的。
Holding a broken阵旗 in his hand, Lin Xuan's expression grew increasingly uncertain. "Young Master, what is wrong?" Mo'er's voice entered his ears, followed by a flash of white light as she emerged from the Heaven Fortune Mansion.
hǎo chù hěn míng xiǎn ， jì rán yǒu rén zǒu zài qián miàn ， nà bù guǎn yǒu shén me jìn zhì wēi xiǎn ， dōu bèi duì fāng xiān chú qù ， nà zì jǐ jiù bù yòng dān xīn zài yù jiàn wēi jī ， dàn xiāng yìng de ， lù shàng ruò yǒu shén me bǎo wù ， zì jǐ tóng yàng shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng le 。
好处很明显，既然有人走在前面，那不管有什么禁制危险，都被对方先除去，那自己就不用担心再遇见危机，但相应的，路上若有什么宝物，自己同样是想也别想了。
Without further ado, Lin Xuan handed the array flag to Mo'er and then spoke with concern: "Look at this object; it wasn't destroyed by the same type of灵力."
rú guǒ huàn yí gè rén ” yě xǔ huì chí yí ， nà qǐ bù shì bái lái le yī cì 。
如果换一个人”也许会迟疑，那岂不是白来了一次。
"Then what?" Mo'er blinked her beautiful eyes, looking puzzled.
dàn duì lín xuān lái shuō zé gēn běn bú shì shén me nán tí 。
但对林轩来说则根本不是什么难题。
"How could you not see it so clearly? Two different types of灵力 cannot be held by one person. This means there are multiple cultivators ahead, likely traveling together," Lin Xuan said, exasperated at the girl's apparent stupidity.
yī lái ” tā zài péng lái shān ， yǐ jīng dé dào xǔ duō bǎo wù ， rén guì zhī zú 。
一来”他在蓬莱山，已经得到许多宝物，人贵知足。
"Mmm." Mo'er nodded in agreement; Young Master's analysis was correct: "We must be more cautious. If they discover us, it will definitely cause trouble!"
èr lái ， zì jǐ zuì jǐn yào de mù dì ， shì yǔ jiě jiě huì hé ， hǎo tōu dù fēi shēng dào líng jiè qù ， xún bǎo bù guò shì cì yào ér yǐ ， ān quán cái shì dì yī 。
二来，自己最紧要的目的，是与姐姐汇合，好偷渡飞升到灵界去，寻宝不过是次要而已，安全才是第一。
"Agreed." Lin Xuan's expression grew even more serious. Since he knew his enemies were formidable, he would exercise the utmost caution, even abandoning flight to avoid any leakage of灵力. Using the lightness technique, one of the most basic Five Elements techniques, consumed almost negligible amounts of灵力.
suǒ yǐ duì xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu fēn háo yóu yù ， xiāng fǎn ， tā shí fēn mǎn yì 。
所以对现在这种情形林轩根本就没有分毫犹豫，相反，他十分满意。
With his powers, concealing that little bit of灵力波动 was extremely easy for Lin Xuan. Although slower, it ensured absolute safety.
bù guò ， jì rán zhī dào qián miàn yǒu yī wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo dà yì de ， jiāng liǎn qì shù shī zhǎn dào jí zhì ， hún shēn de qì xī biàn dé ruò yǒu ruò wú ， fǎ lì bō dòng shèn zhì bǐ fán rén hái ruò ， xiāng xìn duì fāng zhǐ yào bú shì xiū liàn yǒu shén me tè shū fǎ shù ， yīng gāi shì bú huì fā xiàn zì jǐ le 。
不过，既然知道前面有一位离合期修仙者，林轩自然不敢有分毫大意的，将敛气术施展到极致，浑身的气息变得若有若无，法力波动甚至比凡人还弱，相信对方只要不是修炼有什么特殊法术，应该是不会发现自己了。
At this moment, not being discovered was paramount.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn shàng yě méi yǒu qīng máng shǎn guò ér shì shēn xíng piāo hū ， xiàng yī lóu yōu hún bān de xiàng zhe qián miàn fēi qù le 。
随后林轩身上也没有青芒闪过而是身形飘忽，像一偻幽魂般的向着前面飞去了。
For several hours, everything went smoothly until Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a change in the air. His previously lazy expression turned serious as he sensed intense灵力 fluctuations about a thousand miles ahead. The chaotic元气 clearly indicated not a cultivator breaking through a禁制 but a fierce battle!
tā kè yì yǐn cáng xíng jì ， yī lù guǒ rán shùn lì wú bǐ ， yán tú yòu yù jiàn le bù shǎo bèi pò huài de jìn zhì hén jì 。
他刻意隐藏行迹，一路果然顺利无比，沿途又遇见了不少被破坏的禁制痕迹。
It was obvious that one side consisted of those continuously breaking through禁制, with at least one Alchemy Foundation cultivator whose power was terrifying.
dà bù fèn dōu shì bèi qiáng lì pò chú kàn lái cǐ rén bìng bù tài dǒng de zhèn fǎ zhī shù 。
大部分都是被强力破除看来此人并不太懂得阵法之术。
The other side's identity remained unclear, but their intense fighting suggested they were also Alchemy Foundation cultivators.
cóng yī xiē zhū sī mǎ jì ， lín xuān zuò zhe jiǎn yào de fēn xī 。
从一些蛛丝马迹，林轩做着简要的分析。
Lin Xuan's expression fluctuated as he hesitated before releasing his spiritual sense to investigate. The two sides' auras seemed familiar, yet the distance made it difficult to discern them fully.
tā suī rán bù xiǎng yǔ nà rén wéi dí ， dàn jú shì biàn huàn mò cè ， duō zuò yī xiē zhǔn bèi zǒng shì hǎo de 。
他虽然不想与那人为敌，但局势变幻莫测，多做一些准备总是好的。
Tilting his head in thought, he found no clues.
jìn jiē lí hé yǐ hòu ” rén jiè jǐn kě qù dé ， dàn xiū luó zhī mén bì jìng shì bù tóng de zài zhè lǐ ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē zǒng shì méi cuò 。
进阶离合以后”人界尽可去得，但修罗之门毕竟是不同的在这里，小心一些总是没错。
Who could it be?
cǐ shí tā de shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí miàn cán pò de zhèn qí ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yuè fā de yīn qíng bù dìng 。
此时他的手里拿着一面残破的阵旗，脸上的表情却越发的阴晴不定。
There were two options: one was to take another path and detour around, which would be time-consuming but relatively safer. The other was to sneak past and investigate.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zěn me le ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu bái guāng shǎn shuò ， xiǎo yā tou yǐ chū le tiān jī fǔ 。
“少爷，你怎么了？”月儿的声音传入耳朵，随后白光闪烁，小丫头已出了天机府。
After some consideration, Lin Xuan couldn't resist his curiosity and transformed into a faint grey遁光, flying towards the battle.
lín xuān méi yǒu duō shuō ， ér shì zhí jiē jiāng zhèn qí dì dào le yuè ér de shǒu lǐ ， suí hòu cái zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， shēng yīn zhōng dài zhe jǐ fēn yōu lǜ ：“ mí kàn cǐ wù gēn běn jiù bú shì bèi tóng yī zhǒng shǔ xìng de líng lì suǒ pò huài de 。”
林轩没有多说，而是直接将阵旗递到了月儿的手里，随后才嘴唇微启，声音中带着几分忧虑：“弥看此物根本就不是被同一种属性的灵力所破坏的。”
Using御风术 would be faster, and with both sides engaged in fierce combat, they likely wouldn't notice him. However, he still didn't want to expose himself.
“ nà yòu rú hé ？” yuè ér zhǎ le zhǎ měi lì de dà yǎn jīng ， biǎo qíng yǒu xiē mí huò 。
“那又如何？”月儿眨了眨美丽的大眼睛，表情有些迷惑。
With his Alchemy Foundation cultivation, it took Lin Xuan nearly an hour to cover the thousand miles. A rugged slope appeared before him.
“ rú hé ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē wú yǔ le zhè yā tou yǒu shí hòu ， hái zhēn shì bèn dé mán kě ài de ：“ shǎ guā zhè me míng xiǎn de shì qíng dōu méi yǒu xiǎng dào ma ， liǎng zhǒng bù tóng shǔ xìng de líng lì ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè rén kě yǐ yōng yǒu dì ， zhè shuō míng le shén me ， wǒ men qián miàn de xiū shì yuǎn bù zhǐ yí gè ， yīng gāi shì jié bàn ér xíng de 。”
“如何？”林轩有些无语了这丫头有时候，还真是笨得蛮可爱的：“傻瓜这么明显的事情都没有想到吗，两种不同属性的灵力，根本就不是一个人可以拥有地，这说明了什么，我们前面的修士远不止一个，应该是结伴而行的。”
The ground was littered with scattered stones, but this terrain was perfect for hiding. He concealed himself in a shadowy pile of rocks and then looked ahead.
“ ń 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shào yé de fēn xī méi cuò ：“ nà wǒ men jiù yào gèng xiǎo xīn yì diǎn le ， rú guǒ bèi tā men fā xiàn ， jiù suàn bù pà ， kěn dìng yě shì fēi cháng má fán a ！”
“嗯。”月儿点了点头，少爷的分析没错：“那我们就要更小心一点了，如果被他们发现，就算不怕，肯定也是非常麻烦啊！”
Lightning flashed across the sky as powerful gusts of罡风 filled it. The deafening roar of explosions echoed continuously, far louder than even a thunderclap on a clear day. Wherever the罡wind struck, solid stone turned to dust. Yet, when Lin Xuan saw the few who were engaged in brutal combat, he was stunned. This world truly was small.
Penglai Mountain, though a place of divine origin, was fraught with danger. The Netherworld Gate lay here, and who knew what hidden perils lurked in the shadows? Thus, Lin Xuan's遁光 did not move swiftly.
However, he encountered no dangers along the way, not out of good fortune. At this moment, Lin Xuan paused his遁光, his face filled with contemplation.
Before him stood a small hill, more accurately described as a slight ridge. It was about a hundred meters high but had been split in half from the middle, leaving the ground below scarred by a deep trench. Lin Xuan's gaze swept over it, and he frowned deeply.
The crack stretched for over a hundred feet, its depth unfathomable, with a smooth cut that suggested only one strike was responsible. Indeed, it was just one strike!
While Lin Xuan had such power himself, he dared not underestimate the one who caused this destruction. The Inner Alchemy Stage was out of the question; without doubt, it must be an Alchemy Foundation cultivator.
Clearly, this small hill originally served as a禁制, destroyed by force. "No wonder there were no dangers along my way," Lin Xuan muttered to himself. "Someone has already cleared the path ahead."
Such a situation was both advantageous and disadvantageous for him. The obvious benefit was that with someone clearing the path ahead, any traps or hazards would have been removed beforehand, ensuring his safety. However, if there were treasures on the road, he could only dream of them.
If it had been another person, perhaps Lin Xuan might hesitate, thinking this trip was in vain. But for him, it wasn't a problem at all. Firstly, he already possessed many treasures from Penglai Mountain and valued contentment. Secondly, his primary goal was to reunite with his sister to secretly ascend to the Spirit Realm; treasure hunting was secondary, safety being paramount.
Thus, Lin Xuan showed no hesitation but instead felt quite satisfied. Nevertheless, knowing there was an Alchemy Foundation cultivator ahead, he did not let his guard down. He employed the敛气术 technique, making his presence almost undetectable, with his aura weaker than that of a commoner. If the other party wasn't practicing any special techniques, they likely wouldn't notice him.
Lin Xuan's figure moved swiftly and silently, like a wraith, towards the front.
He deliberately concealed his movements, and indeed, he encountered numerous signs of broken禁制 along the way. Most were destroyed by brute force, indicating that this person lacked knowledge of阵法 techniques.
From subtle clues, Lin Xuan made brief analyses. Although he didn't wish to confront this person, it was prudent to prepare for any changes in circumstances. After ascending to the Alchemy Foundation stage, he could venture anywhere in the mortal world, but the Netherworld Gate was different. Caution was always wise.
Holding a broken阵旗 in his hand, Lin Xuan's expression grew increasingly uncertain. "Young Master, what is wrong?" Mo'er's voice entered his ears, followed by a flash of white light as she emerged from the Heaven Fortune Mansion.
Without further ado, Lin Xuan handed the array flag to Mo'er and then spoke with concern: "Look at this object; it wasn't destroyed by the same type of灵力."
"Then what?" Mo'er blinked her beautiful eyes, looking puzzled.
"How could you not see it so clearly? Two different types of灵力 cannot be held by one person. This means there are multiple cultivators ahead, likely traveling together," Lin Xuan said, exasperated at the girl's apparent stupidity.
"Mmm." Mo'er nodded in agreement; Young Master's analysis was correct: "We must be more cautious. If they discover us, it will definitely cause trouble!"
"Agreed." Lin Xuan's expression grew even more serious. Since he knew his enemies were formidable, he would exercise the utmost caution, even abandoning flight to avoid any leakage of灵力. Using the lightness technique, one of the most basic Five Elements techniques, consumed almost negligible amounts of灵力.
With his powers, concealing that little bit of灵力波动 was extremely easy for Lin Xuan. Although slower, it ensured absolute safety.
At this moment, not being discovered was paramount.
For several hours, everything went smoothly until Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a change in the air. His previously lazy expression turned serious as he sensed intense灵力 fluctuations about a thousand miles ahead. The chaotic元气 clearly indicated not a cultivator breaking through a禁制 but a fierce battle!
It was obvious that one side consisted of those continuously breaking through禁制, with at least one Alchemy Foundation cultivator whose power was terrifying.
The other side's identity remained unclear, but their intense fighting suggested they were also Alchemy Foundation cultivators.
Lin Xuan's expression fluctuated as he hesitated before releasing his spiritual sense to investigate. The two sides' auras seemed familiar, yet the distance made it difficult to discern them fully.
Tilting his head in thought, he found no clues.
Who could it be?
There were two options: one was to take another path and detour around, which would be time-consuming but relatively safer. The other was to sneak past and investigate.
After some consideration, Lin Xuan couldn't resist his curiosity and transformed into a faint grey遁光, flying towards the battle.
Using御风术 would be faster, and with both sides engaged in fierce combat, they likely wouldn't notice him. However, he still didn't want to expose himself.
With his Alchemy Foundation cultivation, it took Lin Xuan nearly an hour to cover the thousand miles. A rugged slope appeared before him.
The ground was littered with scattered stones, but this terrain was perfect for hiding. He concealed himself in a shadowy pile of rocks and then looked ahead.
Lightning flashed across the sky as powerful gusts of罡风 filled it. The deafening roar of explosions echoed continuously, far louder than even a thunderclap on a clear day. Wherever the罡wind struck, solid stone turned to dust. Yet, when Lin Xuan saw the few who were engaged in brutal combat, he was stunned. This world truly was small.