suī rán xīn zhōng hái yǒu xiē yí huò ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé 。 lái shān dǐng de xiū shí yuè shǎo zì jǐ dé dào bǎo wù de jī lǜ yě huì xiāng duì zēng gāo 。
虽然心中还有些疑惑，但不管如何。来山顶的修十越少自己得到宝物的几率也会相对增高。
Although he still harbored some doubts, Lin Xuan was not going to let this opportunity slip away. The fewer cultivators who came up the mountain, the higher his chances of obtaining treasures.
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān dāng rán bù jiè yì jiāng yǎn qián de chuán sòng zhèn huǐ qù 。
权衡利弊，林轩当然不介意将眼前的传送阵毁去。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan had no qualms about destroying the teleportation array before him.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā méi tóu jǐn jǐn zhòu zài yì qǐ 。
然而接下来的一幕，却让他眉头紧紧皱在一起。
However, what followed next made his brows furrow tightly.
háo wú zǔ gé ， nà wǔ qì guǒ rán pī zài chuán sòng zhèn shàng le 。
毫无阻隔，那五气果然劈在传送阵上了。
The five-element attack indeed struck the teleportation array without any hindrance. A dull sound entered his ears, but it seemed to have been completely ineffective.
yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jū rán sī háo zuò yòng yě wú 。
一声闷响传入耳朵，居然丝毫作用也无。
"Impossible!"
“ bù kě néng ！”
“不可能！”
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed. He knew his own strength well; even though he hadn't had time to summon a treasure, having advanced to the Separation Realm meant that this five-element attack's power would not be inferior to that of an advanced Core Formation cultivator using their命魂宝物.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， dàn jǐ de shí lì ， zì jǐ zì rán xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， suī rán shí jiān cāng chǔ ， méi yǒu lái de jí jì chū bǎo wù ， dàn tā rú jīn yǐ jìn jiē lí hé ， zhè dào wǔ qì de wēi lì jué bú huì xùn yú yuán yīng hòu qī dà xiū shì qū shǐ běn mìng bǎo wù 。
林轩大惊失色，但己的实力，自己自然心中清楚，虽然时间仓储，没有来得及祭出宝物，但他如今已进阶离合，这道五气的威力绝不会逊于元婴后期大修士驱使本命宝物。
Not just a small teleportation array, but even a smaller mountain could have been easily split in two. Yet, no scratch appeared on its surface. This item’s hardness far surpassed what ordinary cultivators considered to be top-grade ancient treasures.
bié shuō xiǎo xiǎo de chuán sòng zhèn le ， jiù suàn shì ǎi yì diǎn de shān ， yě néng qīng sōng pī wèi liǎng bàn 。
别说小小的传送阵了，就算是矮一点的山，也能轻松劈为两半。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Despite his vast experience, he couldn't immediately identify the object before him.
kě zài nà chuán sòng zhèn de biǎo miàn chú què lián yī dào guā hén dōu méi yǒu chū xiàn 。
可在那传送阵的表面除却连一道刮痕都没有出现。
A white light shone brightly as a vague figure appeared in his vision. The teleportation was complete.
cǐ wù de jiān yìng chéng dù chú shì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò yì bān xiū shì yǎn zhōng suǒ wèi de xū jiē gǔ bǎo 。
此物的坚硬程度除是远远胜过一般修士眼中所谓的须阶古宝。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but did not attack; instead, he retracted his hand into his sleeve.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， tā suī rán jiàn shí guǎng bó yǐ jí ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， yě xiǎng bù chū zhè shì shén me dōng xī 。
林轩眼睛微眯，他虽然见识广博以极，但一时片刻，也想不出这是什么东西。
He didn’t know the identity of this visitor and felt no need to provoke unnecessary enemies.
bái sè de guāng yùn yǐ zài yǎn qián liàng qǐ ， yí gè mó hú de rén yǐng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
白色的光韵已在眼前亮起，一个模糊的人影出现在视线里。
With only a slight vigilance, Lin Xuan could handle any threat from someone who had yet to reach Separation Realm.
xiǎn rán chuán sòng yǐ jīng wán bì 。
显然传送已经完毕。
The whistling sound gradually ceased as did the light around it. A familiar figure entered his view.
lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， méi yǒu gōng jī ， ér shì jiāng shǒu lóng huí dào yī xiù lǐ 。
林轩略一迟疑，没有攻击，而是将手笼回到衣袖里。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise; even with his composure, he never expected to meet this person here.
bù zhī dào lái zhě shēn fèn rú hé ， shí zài méi bì yào píng bái shù dí shén me 。
不知道来者身份如何，实在没必要平白树敌什么。
The unexpected guest appeared to be about twenty years old, with lips like painted vermilion and a face like jade, strikingly handsome though his clothes were torn, making him look somewhat disheveled.
lín xuān jǐn bǎo chí zhe jǐng tì ， lái zhě zhǐ yào bú shì lí hé hòu qī ， duì zì jǐ de wēi xié jiù yǒu xiàn dé jǐn 。
林轩仅保持着警惕，来者只要不是离合后期，对自己的威胁就有限得紧。
Before him floated a shield the size of a palm. A layer of dark black light emanated from it.
wū wū de shēng yīn jiàn jiàn tíng xiē ， bāng guāng yùn yě suí zhī àn dàn le xià qù 。
呜呜的声音渐渐停歇，帮光晕也随之暗淡了下去。
This was a top-grade defensive treasure. The person's temperament seemed similar to his; he was very cautious about everything.
yí gè shú xī de shēn yǐng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
一个熟悉的身影映入了眼帘里。
Tian Xiaodu!
lín xuān dùn shí dèng dà le shuāng mù ， jí biàn yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， yě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng huì zài zhè lǐ yǔ cǐ rén xiāng yù 。
林轩顿时瞪大了双目，即便以他的城府，也万万不曾想会在这里与此人相遇。
How could this be here?
bù sù zhī kè kàn shàng qù èr shí yú suì nián jì ， chún ruò tú dān ， liǎn shì guān yù ， róng mào yīng jùn yǐ jí ， zhǐ bù guò shēn shàng de yī fú bèi chě pò ， kàn shàng qù yǒu xiē láng bèi bà le 。
不速之客看上去二十余岁年纪，唇若涂丹，脸似冠玉，容貌英俊以极，只不过身上的衣服被扯破，看上去有些狼狈罢了。
And had he also advanced to Separation Realm?
cǐ shí cǐ kè chú tā de shēn qián ， xuán fú zhe yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de dùn pái ， yī céng yǒu hēi sè de guāng máng cóng shàng miàn shì fàng chū lái 。
此时此刻除他的身前，悬浮着一巴掌大小的盾牌，一层黝黑色的光芒从上面释放出来。
Lin Xuan's face showed disbelief. He remembered the last time they met, in the Cloud Ridge Mountains, when Tian Xiaodu was only at the early Core Formation stage—lower than him by one level.
dǐng jiē fáng yù bǎo wù ， cǐ rén de xīn xìng dào shì yǔ zì jǐ chà bu duō jiā fán shì dōu shì fēi cháng xiǎo xīn de 。
顶阶防御宝物，此人的心性到是与自己差不多家凡事都是非常小心的。
In just two hundred years, his own advancement to Separation Realm was due to countless coincidences and boundless good fortune. With no precedent or future hope, he had managed to advance with the help of the Blue Star Sea.
tián xiǎo dōu wǔ ！
田小都五！
How could Tian Xiaodu possibly do so?
tā zěn me huì zài cǐ chù ？
他怎么会在此处？
Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment as Tian Xiaodu opened his mouth wide in disbelief.
ér qiě yě jìn jiē dào le lí hé ？
而且也进阶到了离合？
Wasn't I right!
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上满是不可思议之色。
His thoughts were similar; he too didn’t believe that Lin Xuan had advanced to Separation Realm. In two hundred years, advancing from early Core Formation to mid-Core Formation was already a feat of unparalleled speed for Tian Xiaodu.
jì de shàng cì liǎng rén gǒu yù ” hái shì zài yún lǐng shān mài zhī shí ， tián xiǎo wǔ bù guò yuán yīng chū qī chú bǐ zì jǐ hái yào dī shān yī céng de yàng zi 。
记得上次两人狗遇”还是在云岭山脉之时，田小五不过元婴初期除比自己还要低山一层的样子。
This achievement was due to an extraordinary encounter in the Heavenly Region, where he narrowly survived and gained immense benefits. However, this process could not be replicated; what did Lin Xuan have that he lacked?
rú jīn duǎn duǎn liǎng bǎi nián guò qù ， zì jǐ jìn jiē lí hé ” nà shì yīn wèi yǒu tài duō de jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zì jǐ de fú yuán ” kě yǐ shuō shēn hòu dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
如今短短两百年过去，自己进阶离合”那是因为有太多的机缘巧合，自己的福缘”可以说深厚到无以复加的地步。
Tian Xiaodu felt his mouth turn bitter. Since their first meeting in the Yinzhou region, this秣姓 always outshone him in terms of cultivation techniques and treasures. No matter how hard he tried to catch up, it was always a step behind.
qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， zài jiā shàng lán sè xīng hǎi xiāng zhù ， zhè cái jiǎo xìng jìn jiē dào le lí hé 。
前无古人，后无来者，再加上蓝色星海相助，这才侥幸进阶到了离合。
Thinking back on the days when he had to navigate Lin Xuan's shadow, it seemed like an endless night. But now, after advancing to Separation Realm, he finally became one of the top cultivators in the human realm.
tián xiǎo wǔ zěn me kě néng ne ？
田小五怎么可能呢？
Tian Xiaodu felt elated; he quickly recovered from his gloom. Taking a deep breath and putting on a sincere smile: "Brother, we meet again. I never expected to encounter you here, it's truly a great joy."
lín xuān mǎn miàn jīng yà ， tián xiǎo wǔ gēng shì bù kě sī yì de zhāng dà le zuǐ bā 。
林轩满面惊讶，田小五更是不可思议的张大了嘴巴。
Lin Xuan’s expression was equally fluctuating. Honestly speaking, Tian Xiaodu’s rapid advancement to Separation Realm left him greatly surprised.
zì jǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò ba ！
自己没有看错吧！
Few opponents had caught Lin Xuan’s attention, and this person would definitely be at the top of that list.
yǔ lín xuān de xiǎng fǎ chà bu duō jiā tā yě bù xiāng xìn duì fāng jū rán jìn jiē dào le lí hé 。
与林轩的想法差不多家他也不相信对方居然进阶到了离合。
"Master, or perhaps we should team up and eliminate this guy," Moon's soft voice entered his ears, naturally through their mental connection.
liǎng bǎi nián ， néng gòu cóng yuán yīng chū qī xiū liàn dào yuán yīng zhōng qī ， tián xiǎo wǔ zì rèn wéi xiū liàn sù dù yǐ shì wú yǐ lún bǐ 。
两百年，能够从元婴初期修炼到元婴中期，田小五自认为修炼速度已是无以伦比。
"No."
zhī suǒ yǐ yǒu rú jīn de jīng rén xiū wèi ， dé yì yú zài tiān zhōu de yī duàn qí yù 。
之所以有如今的惊人修为，得益于在天州的一段奇遇。
Lin Xuan quietly shook his head. He wasn’t being soft-hearted; it was just that he had no confidence in victory.
jiǔ sǐ yì shēng ， zhōng yú dé dào le mò dà hǎo chù ， dàn zhè zhǒng guò chéng shì jué duì wú fǎ fù zhì de ， lín xuān jiā tā hé dé hé néng ne ？
九死一生，终于得到了莫大好处，但这种过程是绝对无法复制的，林轩家他何德何能呢？
Tian Xiaodu’s abilities were familiar to Lin Xuan—the tricolor mystic ice fire was truly formidable, and the other techniques were impressive as well. Most importantly, such a swift advancement to Separation Realm indicated he must have encountered some extraordinary luck. Beyond realm elevation, who knew what powerful hidden tricks he might possess.
tián xiǎo wǔ jué de zuǐ bā yǒu diǎn fā kǔ ， zì cóng zài yōu zhōu xiāng yù ， zhè xìng mò de zǒng shì yā guò zì jǐ ， shén tōng 、 bǎo wù ， wú lùn zì jǐ zěn yàng nǔ lì ， yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ” zǒng shì yào xùn sè yī xiē 。
田小五觉得嘴巴有点发苦，自从在幽州相遇，这姓秣的总是压过自己，神通、宝物，无论自己怎样努力，与其相比”总是要逊色一些。
Although Lin Xuan believed in his own combat skills, he wouldn’t fear anything alone, but winning or losing would be different from life and death. Even with Moon’s help, eliminating him was not an easy task.
xiǎng xiǎng yǔ fēng liáng xū yǐ wēi yí de rì zi ， jiǎn zhí àn wú tiān rì ， dàn zì jǐ hái shì áo guò lái le chú jìn jiē lí hé yǐ hòu ， zhōng yú chéng wéi zhàn zài rén jiè dǐng jiē de xiū xiān zhě 。
想想与风良虚以委蛇的日子，简直暗无天日，但自己还是熬过来了除进阶离合以后，终于成为站在人界顶阶的修仙者。
Moreover, if they tried to escape, even if successful, the opponent might still have some desperate tricks up their sleeve that could severely injure Lin Xuan.
tián xiǎo wǔ kě wèi chōng fēng dé yì jiā yī sǎo xīn zhōng de tuí qì ” ràng tā dé yì zhī shì yǒu liǎng gè ” yī shì cháng shēng yǒu wàng dōu bì jìng yǐ qū qū sì bǎi yú suì nián jì ， jiù jìn jiē lí hé chú tā shèng yú de shòu yuán hái yǒu hěn duō ， wèi lái fēi shēng dào líng jiè qù jué duì yǒu hěn duō bǎ wò 。
田小五可谓舂风得意家一扫心中的颓气”让他得意之事有两个”一是长生有望都毕竟以区区四百余岁年纪，就进阶离合除他剩余的寿元还有很多，未来飞升到灵界去绝对有很多把握。
Killing Tian Xiaodu wouldn’t necessarily bring any benefits; being injured would significantly impact his journey.
dì èr zé shì zhōng yú bù yòng zài lín xuān de yīn yǐng xià guò rì zi le 。
第二则是终于不用在林轩的阴影下过日子了。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan wasn't a fool. Turning down this opportunity was better than damaging himself. Besides, there had been no significant conflicts between them; though they often feigned enmity, they never actually fought. Instead, due to coincidental opportunities, they had cooperated several times.
shuō qǐ lái ， tián xiǎo wǔ yě shì gòu dào shà de ， cǐ zi bù lùn chū shēn 、 zī zhì 、 xīn jī ” hái shì chéng fǔ ， dōu shì dǐng ér jiān ér de rén wù ， què mò míng qí miào de zǒng bèi lín xuān yā guò le yī tóu ， xīn zhōng yǐ shì yù mèn le hǎo jiǔ 。
说起来，田小五也是够倒霎的，此子不论出身、资质、心机”还是城府，都是顶儿尖儿的人物，却莫名其妙的总被林轩压过了一头，心中已是郁闷了好久。
The hostility likely stemmed more from mutual caution.
rú jīn ， zǒng suàn yī tǔ xiōng zhōng zhuó qì ， tā gū mō zhe ” lín xuān jiù suàn zài yǒu shén me nì tiān qí yù ， yě zuì duō yuán yīng hòu qī 。
如今，总算一吐胸中浊气，他估摸着”林轩就算再有什么逆天奇遇，也最多元婴后期。
If Tian Xiaodu’s strength were far inferior and he was only at the Core Formation stage, Lin Xuan wouldn’t mind sending this "close friend" on his way.
děng xià cì xiāng yù de de kě xiàn shí shì wú qíng dì chú xī wàng yuè dà ， shī wàng yuè dà ， kàn zhuó yǎn qián nà shú xī de rén wù ， tián xiǎo wǔ jué de xiōng mēn biē qū 。
等下次相遇的的可现实是无情地除希望越大，失望越大，看着眼前那熟悉的人物，田小五觉得胸闷憋屈。
But now, trying to kill him would be too costly. Pretending enmity seemed better for now.
bù guò ， zhè xiǎo zi ， bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yù tóng guī yù mèn ， què hěn kuài jiù huī fù guò lái le 。
不过，这小子，毕竟不是普通的修仙者，郁同归郁闷，却很快就恢复过来了。
These thoughts flashed through his mind as a smile appeared on Lin Xuan’s face, filled with genuine joy: "It's you, my dear brother! I'm so happy to meet you here."
Although he still harbored some doubts, Lin Xuan was not going to let this opportunity slip away. The fewer cultivators who came up the mountain, the higher his chances of obtaining treasures.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan had no qualms about destroying the teleportation array before him.
However, what followed next made his brows furrow tightly.
The five-element attack indeed struck the teleportation array without any hindrance. A dull sound entered his ears, but it seemed to have been completely ineffective.
"Impossible!"
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed. He knew his own strength well; even though he hadn't had time to summon a treasure, having advanced to the Separation Realm meant that this five-element attack's power would not be inferior to that of an advanced Core Formation cultivator using their命魂宝物.
Not just a small teleportation array, but even a smaller mountain could have been easily split in two. Yet, no scratch appeared on its surface. This item’s hardness far surpassed what ordinary cultivators considered to be top-grade ancient treasures.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Despite his vast experience, he couldn't immediately identify the object before him.
A white light shone brightly as a vague figure appeared in his vision. The teleportation was complete.
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but did not attack; instead, he retracted his hand into his sleeve.
He didn’t know the identity of this visitor and felt no need to provoke unnecessary enemies.
With only a slight vigilance, Lin Xuan could handle any threat from someone who had yet to reach Separation Realm.
The whistling sound gradually ceased as did the light around it. A familiar figure entered his view.
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise; even with his composure, he never expected to meet this person here.
The unexpected guest appeared to be about twenty years old, with lips like painted vermilion and a face like jade, strikingly handsome though his clothes were torn, making him look somewhat disheveled.
Before him floated a shield the size of a palm. A layer of dark black light emanated from it.
This was a top-grade defensive treasure. The person's temperament seemed similar to his; he was very cautious about everything.
Tian Xiaodu!
How could this be here?
And had he also advanced to Separation Realm?
Lin Xuan's face showed disbelief. He remembered the last time they met, in the Cloud Ridge Mountains, when Tian Xiaodu was only at the early Core Formation stage—lower than him by one level.
In just two hundred years, his own advancement to Separation Realm was due to countless coincidences and boundless good fortune. With no precedent or future hope, he had managed to advance with the help of the Blue Star Sea.
How could Tian Xiaodu possibly do so?
Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment as Tian Xiaodu opened his mouth wide in disbelief.
Wasn't I right!
His thoughts were similar; he too didn’t believe that Lin Xuan had advanced to Separation Realm. In two hundred years, advancing from early Core Formation to mid-Core Formation was already a feat of unparalleled speed for Tian Xiaodu.
This achievement was due to an extraordinary encounter in the Heavenly Region, where he narrowly survived and gained immense benefits. However, this process could not be replicated; what did Lin Xuan have that he lacked?
Tian Xiaodu felt his mouth turn bitter. Since their first meeting in the Yinzhou region, this秣姓 always outshone him in terms of cultivation techniques and treasures. No matter how hard he tried to catch up, it was always a step behind.
Thinking back on the days when he had to navigate Lin Xuan's shadow, it seemed like an endless night. But now, after advancing to Separation Realm, he finally became one of the top cultivators in the human realm.
Tian Xiaodu felt elated; he quickly recovered from his gloom. Taking a deep breath and putting on a sincere smile: "Brother, we meet again. I never expected to encounter you here, it's truly a great joy."
Lin Xuan’s expression was equally fluctuating. Honestly speaking, Tian Xiaodu’s rapid advancement to Separation Realm left him greatly surprised.
Few opponents had caught Lin Xuan’s attention, and this person would definitely be at the top of that list.
"Master, or perhaps we should team up and eliminate this guy," Moon's soft voice entered his ears, naturally through their mental connection.
"No."
Lin Xuan quietly shook his head. He wasn’t being soft-hearted; it was just that he had no confidence in victory.
Tian Xiaodu’s abilities were familiar to Lin Xuan—the tricolor mystic ice fire was truly formidable, and the other techniques were impressive as well. Most importantly, such a swift advancement to Separation Realm indicated he must have encountered some extraordinary luck. Beyond realm elevation, who knew what powerful hidden tricks he might possess.
Although Lin Xuan believed in his own combat skills, he wouldn’t fear anything alone, but winning or losing would be different from life and death. Even with Moon’s help, eliminating him was not an easy task.
Moreover, if they tried to escape, even if successful, the opponent might still have some desperate tricks up their sleeve that could severely injure Lin Xuan.
Killing Tian Xiaodu wouldn’t necessarily bring any benefits; being injured would significantly impact his journey.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan wasn't a fool. Turning down this opportunity was better than damaging himself. Besides, there had been no significant conflicts between them; though they often feigned enmity, they never actually fought. Instead, due to coincidental opportunities, they had cooperated several times.
The hostility likely stemmed more from mutual caution.
If Tian Xiaodu’s strength were far inferior and he was only at the Core Formation stage, Lin Xuan wouldn’t mind sending this "close friend" on his way.
But now, trying to kill him would be too costly. Pretending enmity seemed better for now.
These thoughts flashed through his mind as a smile appeared on Lin Xuan’s face, filled with genuine joy: "It's you, my dear brother! I'm so happy to meet you here."