wàng zháo mó dào zhū rén de bèi yǐng ， tài bái jiàn xiān de liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng ， shǎo qǐng ， tā zhuǎn guò shēn lái ：“ zhū wèi dào yǒu ， shuō shén me wǒ men yě bù néng ràng xiū mó zhě jiāng tiān chén dān xún dé 。”
望着魔道诸人的背影，太白剑仙的脸色阴晴不定，少顷，他转过身来：“诸位道友，说什么我们也不能让修魔者将天尘丹寻得。”
Looking at the back of the Daoists, Tai Bai Sword Immortal's face changed from gloomy to bright. After a moment, he turned around and said, "Friends, no matter what, we can't let the cultivators of magic find the Heavenly Dust Pill."
“ zhè ge zhāng xiōng bù shuō wǒ yě qīng chǔ 。” fēng léi shàng rén biǎo qíng yán sù ：“ suī rán qián yī duàn shí jiān ， wǒ sān pài shì yǒu yī xiē xián xì ， dàn qiān nián lái tóng qì lián zhī ， qǐ néng ràng xiāo xiǎo zhī bèi zuān le kǒng zi 。”
“这个张兄不说我也清楚。”风雷上人表情严肃：“虽然前一段时间，我三派是有一些嫌隙，但千年来同气连枝，岂能让宵小之辈钻了孔子。”
"Even without this Zhang Brother saying it, I understand," Feng Lei Senior Monk said with a serious expression. "Although there were some grudges among our three sects in recent times, over a thousand years together, how could we allow such petty people to take advantage?"
“ jiù shì ， gèng bié shuō wèi le zhè cì zhī shì ， wǒ sān pài de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo dōu xià le fǎ zhǐ ， ràng wǒ men tóng xīn xié lì ， yí dìng bù néng ràng tiān chén dān luò rù tā rén de shǒu lǐ 。” nà wèi chéng fū rén yě wēi wēi yī xiào 。
“就是，更别说为了这次之事，我三派的太上长老都下了法旨，让我们同心协力，一定不能让天尘丹落入他人的手里。”那位程夫人也微微一笑。
"That's right. Not to mention that the Supreme Elders of our three sects have issued edicts for us to work together and ensure that the Heavenly Dust Pill does not fall into others' hands," said ChengMrs. with a slight smile.
“ shuō qǐ lái cǐ shì yǒu xiē qī qiāo 。” yì zhí chén mò bù yǔ de ōu yáng qín xīn lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， chén yín zhe dào ：“ wǒ men sān pài de jǐ wèi shī shū shī bó wèi shén me bù chū shǒu ， fǒu zé yǐ tā men yuán yīng qī de shén tōng zhǎo chū tiān shā mó jūn ， bìng jiāng tā qín huò hái bú shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo ？”
“说起来此事有些蹊跷。”一直沉默不语的欧阳琴心理了理发丝，沉吟着道：“我们三派的几位师叔师伯为什么不出手，否则以他们元婴期的神通找出天煞魔君，并将他擒获还不是举手之劳？”
"This matter is rather suspicious," said Ouyang Qinxin, who had been silent all along. She combed her hair and pondered aloud, "Why didn't our senior masters and elders take action? With their Core Formation Stage abilities, finding and capturing the Malevolent Demon Lord shouldn't be a difficult task."
“ zhè ge …… bù zhī dào 。”
“这个……不知道。”
"I don’t know about that..."
jǐ gè níng dān qī xiū shì zài běn mén dì wèi hěn gāo ， dàn guān yú cǐ shì ， què yī tóu wù shuǐ ， nán dào shì yǔ xiū mó zhě dá chéng le shén me xié yì ， bú huì a ， duì fāng de yuán yīng qī guài wù jǐn jí è mó zūn yī rén ér yǐ ， zhèng dào zhè biān què yǒu sì gè zhī duō ， zhàn yǒu jué duì de yōu shì ， méi lǐ yóu huì bèi chè zhǒu 。
几个凝丹期修士在本门地位很高，但关于此事，却一头雾水，难道是与修魔者达成了什么协议，不会啊，对方的元婴期怪物仅极恶魔尊一人而已，正道这边却有四个之多，占有绝对的优势，没理由会被掣肘。
The few Condensation Core cultivators were of high status in their sects, but they were clueless about this matter. Could it be that they had reached some kind of agreement with the cultivators of magic? No way, for the other side only had one Core Formation Stage monster—Sovereign Demon Tyrant King—while there were four on our side, giving us a clear advantage. There was no reason for them to be held back.
“ bà le ， cǐ shì zàn qiě bù tí ， dāng wù zhī jí shì zhǎo dào tiān shā mó jūn de yuán shén ér yǐ 。”
“罢了，此事暂且不提，当务之急是找到天煞魔君的元神而已。”
"Let’s put this aside for now and focus on finding the Malevolent Demon Lord's soul."
“ ń 。 bái shī xiōng suǒ yán jí shì 。” fēng léi shàng rén diǎn diǎn tóu ， rán hòu miàn sè yī chén de fēn fù ：“ nǐ men gè zì sàn kāi ， zhuī xún mó jūn de zōng jì ， yí dàn fā xiàn ， bú yào qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， lì kè gěi wǒ men fā xìn hào ， tīng jiàn méi yǒu ？”
“嗯。白师兄所言极是。”风雷上人点点头，然后面色一沉的吩咐：“你们各自散开，追寻魔君的踪迹，一旦发现，不要轻举妄动，立刻给我们发信号，听见没有？”
"Hmm, Senior Brother Bai is right," Feng Lei Senior Monk nodded. Then he instructed in a solemn tone, "Disperse and follow the demon lord's trail. Once you find something, don’t act rashly; immediately send us a signal, understood?"
tā zuì hòu zhè jù huà shì duì dī jiē dì zǐ suǒ shuō 。
他最后这句话是对低阶弟子所说。
His last words were directed at the low-ranking disciples.
sān pài de zhù jī qī xiū shì yī gōng shēn ， rán hòu jiù huà wèi gè sè dùn guāng ， xiāo shī zài tiān jì 。
三派的筑基期修士一躬身，然后就化为各色遁光，消失在天际。
The three sects' Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed respectfully before transforming into various streaks of light that vanished into the sky.
“ wǒ men yě dòng shēn ba ！”
“我们也动身吧！”
"Let’s move out too!"
jǐ wèi níng dān qī xiū shì bào quán zuò bié ， yě fēn bié xiàng bù tóng de fāng xiàng ér qù 。
几位凝丹期修士抱拳作别，也分别像不同的方向而去。
Several Condensation Core cultivators exchanged nods and headed in different directions.
“ shī mèi 。 zěn me le ？” jiàn ōu yáng qín xīn méi yǒu jí zhe dòng shēn 。 tài bái jiàn xiān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī qí guài de shén sè 。
“师妹。怎么了？”见欧阳琴心没有急着动身。太白剑仙的脸上闪过一丝奇怪的神色。
"Sister, what's wrong?" Tai Bai Sword Immortal noticed Ouyang Qinxin hesitating to leave.
“ méi yǒu ，” ōu yáng qín xīn huí guò tóu ， liǎn shàng yòu huī fù le nà fù lěng ruò bīng shuāng de biǎo qíng ：“ xiǎo mèi gào cí le 。”
“没有，”欧阳琴心回过头，脸上又恢复了那副冷若冰霜的表情：“小妹告辞了。”
"No," she turned around with her usual cold expression. "I bid you farewell."
wàng zhe tā yuǎn qù dì bèi yǐng ， tài bái jiàn xiān liǎn shàng dì xiào yì yī fēn fēn de tuì qù ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī mǒ yīn lì ：“ yǐ qián ， ōu yáng qín xīn duì zì jǐ kě bú shì zhè zhǒng tài dù a ， nán dào tā fā xiàn le ……”
望着她远去地背影，太白剑仙脸上地笑意一分分的退去，取而代之的是一抹阴厉：“以前，欧阳琴心对自己可不是这种态度啊，难道她发现了……”
Watching her receding figure, the smile on Tai Bai Sword Immortal’s face gradually faded into a sinister one: "Ouyang Qinxin wasn’t like this before; could it be that..."
zhāng tài bái de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī shā qì ， huí tóu wàng le yī yǎn ōu yáng qín xīn zǒu qián suǒ níng shì de fāng xiàng ， shén me yě méi yǒu 。** hòu cái huà wèi yī dào yào mù de jīng hóng 。 yě xiāo shī zài le yún cǎi zhōng 。
张太白的脸上闪过一丝杀气，回头望了一眼欧阳琴心走前所凝视的方向，什么也没有。**后才化为一道耀目的惊虹。也消失在了云彩中。
A murderous look flashed across Zhang Tai Bai's face as he turned to look in the direction Ouyang Qinxin had been staring at. He then transformed into a dazzling streak of light and vanished among the clouds.
zú zú liǎng gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。
足足两个时辰以后。
Two hours later, the previously empty wilderness suddenly rippled like water waves. A young man in his early twenties appeared, unremarkable in appearance.
yuán běn kōng wú yī wù de huāng yuán mǒu chù ， tū rán rú shuǐ bō yī yàng dàng yàng qǐ lái ， yí gè èr shí chū tóu ， róng mào píng fán de shào nián chū xiàn 。
原本空无一物的荒原某处，突然如水波一样荡漾起来，一个二十出头，容貌平凡的少年出现。
Lin Xuan first cautiously looked around to ensure there was no danger before silently choosing a direction and leaving at an astonishing speed.
lín xuān xiān jǐng tì de kàn le yī yǎn sì zhōu ， què dìng méi yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， rán hòu cái yī yǔ bù fā dì xuǎn dìng le yí gè fāng xiàng ， yǐ jīng rén dì sù dù lí kāi 。
林轩先警惕的看了一眼四周，确定没有什么危险，然后才一语不发地选定了一个方向，以惊人地速度离开。
After flying for several dozen miles, Lin Xuan landed in a dense forest, panting heavily. It had been too close.
zú zú fēi chū shù shí lǐ zhī yáo 。 lín xuān cái zài yī mào mì de sēn lín zhōng jiàng luò xià lái 。 hū hū zhí chuǎn ， hǎo xiǎn 。
足足飞出数十里之遥。林轩才在一茂密的森林中降落下来。呼呼直喘，好险。
According to reason, with the Hidden Spirit Pill and the Concealment Technique from the Nine Heavens Profound Scripture, one would need to be a Core Formation Stage old monster to detect his whereabouts.
àn lǐ shuō ， yǐn líng dān jiā jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng de yǐn nì shù ， chú fēi shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù cái yǒu kě néng fā xiàn zì jǐ de xíng zōng 。
按理说，隐灵丹加九天玄功中的隐匿术，除非是元婴期的老怪物才有可能发现自己的行踪。
However, Ouyang Qinxin had glanced at this place several times, especially that smile on her lips. This confirmed to Lin Xuan that she had discovered him.
kě gāng cái ， ōu yáng qín xīn què yǒu yì wú yì de xiàng zhè lǐ piǎo le jǐ yǎn ， tè bié shì tā zuǐ jiǎo biān de nà mǒ xiào yì ， gèng ràng lín xuān què dìng ， zhè wèi měi lì dì nǚ xiū fā xiàn le zì jǐ 。
可刚才，欧阳琴心却有意无意的像这里瞟了几眼，特别是她嘴角边的那抹笑意，更让林轩确定，这位美丽地女修发现了自己。
Lin Xuan was startled but relieved that Ouyang Qinxin didn't have any malicious intent toward him. But how did she discover his presence? He was concerned about it.
lín xuān dāng shí xīn zhōng jiù shì yī jīng ， hǎo zài ōu yáng qín xīn yǔ zì jǐ guān xì fěi qiǎn 。 dǎo shì méi yǒu shén me è yì 。
林轩当时心中就是一惊，好在欧阳琴心与自己关系匪浅。倒是没有什么恶意。
He disliked the feeling of things slipping out of control, so he wondered if there were flaws in the Hidden Spirit Pill or the concealment technique.
kě tā shì zěn me fā xiàn dì zì jǐ 。 lín xuān hěn zài yì 。
可她是怎么发现地自己。林轩很在意。
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered deeply but couldn’t find an answer.
tā bù xǐ huān shì qíng tuō lí kòng zhì de gǎn jué ， nán dào yǐn líng dān huò shì nà shōu liǎn qì xī de gōng fǎ yǒu shén me lòu dòng ？
他不喜欢事情脱离控制的感觉，难道隐灵丹或是那收敛气息的功法有什么漏洞？
Indeed, it had been a close call. Ouyang Qinxin wouldn't harm him, but Tai Bai Sword Immortal was different. In others' eyes, Zhang Tai Bai was upright, and his recent scheming was for the greater good of the Daoist sects.
lín xuān zhòu méi kǔ kǔ sī suǒ 。 yī shí jiān què bù dé yào lǐng 。
林轩皱眉苦苦思索。一时间却不得要领。
But Lin Xuan knew that he was a hypocrite who secretly colluded with cultivators of magic. Moreover, this guy had sharp wits; although he hadn't discovered Lin Xuan's whereabouts, Ouyang Qinxin’s lingering gaze made him suspicious.
shuō qǐ lái gāng cái yě shì zhēn xiǎn ， ōu yáng qín xīn bú huì duì zì jǐ bù lì ， kě tài bái jiàn xiān jiù bù yí yàng le ， zài bié rén yǎn lǐ ， zhāng tài bái wéi rén zhèng zhí ， jiù suàn gāng cái shuǎ de xīn jì ， yě shì wèi le fú wù zhèng dào de lì yì 。
说起来刚才也是真险，欧阳琴心不会对自己不利，可太白剑仙就不一样了，在别人眼里，张太白为人正直，就算刚才耍的心计，也是为了服务正道的利益。
Lin Xuan’s heart raced. While his strength was superior among peers, facing Condensation Core experts, there was no chance of victory or escape. Fortunately, the other party only seemed slightly puzzled and left after a quick scan with their divine sense.
kě lín xuān què qīng chǔ ， tā gēn běn jiù shì kǒu shì xīn fēi ， àn dì lǐ yǔ xiū mó zhě gōu jié de wěi jūn zǐ 。
可林轩却清楚，他根本就是口是心非，暗地里与修魔者勾结的伪君子。
However, Lin Xuan couldn’t leave so easily; he didn't know if they were luring him out. If they returned, he would be in grave danger. So, after Tai Bai Sword Immortal left, Lin Xuan didn’t rush to reveal himself but waited patiently for another two hours, ensuring no one was lurking before quickly departing.
ér qiě zhè jiā huo xīn sī líng mǐn ， tā dǎo shì méi yǒu fā xiàn zì jǐ de xíng zōng ， kě gāng cái lín zǒu qián ōu yáng qín xīn de nà yǎn níng shì què yǐn qǐ le tā de huái yí 。
而且这家伙心思灵敏，他倒是没有发现自己的行踪，可刚才临走前欧阳琴心的那眼凝视却引起了他的怀疑。
After flying several dozen miles, he finally felt safe.
lín xuān dì xīn tí dào le sǎng zi yǎn ， suī rán zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng zì jǐ shí lì chū zhòng ， dàn miàn duì níng dān qī gāo shǒu ， bié shuō qǔ shèng ， lián táo zǒu yě shì yì diǎn jī huì yě méi yǒu 。 hǎo zài duì fāng yě jǐn jǐn shì lüè yǒu diǎn yí huò ， yòng shén shí yī sǎo méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me yě jiù zǒu le 。
林轩地心提到了嗓子眼，虽然在同阶修士中自己实力出众，但面对凝丹期高手，别说取胜，连逃走也是一点机会也没有。好在对方也仅仅是略有点疑惑，用神识一扫没有发现什么也就走了。
Lin Xuan wiped his sweat and was about to find a place to rest when an alarm sounded. Without hesitation, he floated away.
rán ér lín xuān què bù gǎn zhè yàng lí kāi ， shuí zhī dào duì fāng shǐ yòng dì shì bú shì yǐn shé chū dòng zhī jì ， shì fǒu zhēn de jiù yǐ jīng lí kāi ， rú guǒ shā gè huí mǎ qiāng zì jǐ qǐ bù shì huì xiàn rù wàn jié bù fù dì jìng dì 。
然而林轩却不敢这样离开，谁知道对方使用地是不是引蛇出洞之计，是否真的就已经离开，如果杀个回马枪自己岂不是会陷入万劫不复地境地。
Bang!
suǒ yǐ tài bái jiàn xiān zǒu hòu ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu jí zhe xiàn shēn ， ér shì nài xīn de zài yuán dì yòu dài le liǎng gè shí chén ， zhí dào què dìng duì fāng bú huì huí lái ， zhōu wéi yě méi yǒu rén mái fú tōu kuī yǐ hòu cái xùn sù lí kāi 。
所以太白剑仙走后，林轩也没有急着现身，而是耐心的在原地又待了两个时辰，直到确定对方不会回来，周围也没有人埋伏偷窥以后才迅速离开。
A loud explosion shattered the trunk of a nearby ancient tree. Seeing the debris flying around, Lin Xuan’s face darkened.
yì kǒu qì fēi chū jǐ shí lǐ ， xiàn zài cái zhōng yú suàn shì ān quán 。
一口气飞出几十里，现在才终于算是安全。
"Hmm!"
lín xuān cā le bǎ hàn ， zhèng zhǔn bèi zhǎo gè dì fāng shāo shāo xiū xī yī huì er ， tū rán jǐng zhào zhà xiàn ， tā bù jiā sī suǒ de piāo shēn lí kāi 。
林轩擦了把汗，正准备找个地方稍稍休息一会儿，突然警兆乍现，他不家思索的飘身离开。
An astonished voice came from behind him. Turning around, he saw a scholar with a pale face, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He flipped his hand and summoned back a golden brick-shaped spiritual artifact.
pēng ！
嘭！
Lin Xuan's expression was grim; without saying anything, he sank his divine sense into his storage bracelet, and the red light flashed as Gougu was raised.
yī shēng jù xiǎng ， bèi hòu de yī kē gǔ shù chéng le tì zuì yáng ， bèi hōng dé zhī lí pò suì ， kàn zhuó yǎn qián mù xiè fēn fēi ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， dùn shí shǎn guò yī lǚ yīn mái 。
一声巨响，背后的一棵古树成了替罪羊，被轰得支离破碎，看着眼前木屑纷飞，林轩的脸上，顿时闪过一缕阴霾。
"Top-grade spiritual artifact?"
“ yí ！”
“咦！”
The scholar was first startled before showing extreme fear on his face. "Friend, don’t misunderstand me. I just..."
lüè dài jīng yà de shēng yīn chuán lái ， lín xuān huí guò tóu ， jiù kàn jiàn le yī bái miàn shū shēng ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， dà yuē èr shí qī bā suì zuǒ yòu ， tā shǒu yī fān ， yī kuài jīn zhuān mú yàng de líng qì jiù bèi tā zhāo le huí lái 。
略带惊讶的声音传来，林轩回过头，就看见了一白面书生，从表面上看，大约二十七八岁左右，他手一翻，一块金砖模样的灵器就被他招了回来。
He tried to talk his way out with his eloquence, but Lin Xuan seemed not to hear anything, unmoved by his words. Under his control, Gougu sliced through the golden brick with alarming force.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng hěn nán kàn ， yě bù duō yán ， jiāng shén shí chén rù chǔ wù shǒu zhuó ， hóng guāng yī shǎn ， wú gōu yǐ bèi tā jì le qǐ lái 。
林轩的表情很难看，也不多言，将神识沉入储物手镯，红光一闪，吴钩已被他祭了起来。
The scholar’s face turned as pale as paper, but he didn't want to sit and wait for death. He quickly cast a spell, enlarging the golden brick in front of him and bracing himself to meet the attack.
“ jí pǐn líng qì ？”
“极品灵器？”
"Ssshh..." Gougu barely encountered any resistance, easily slicing the golden brick into two halves. In the despairing gaze of the scholar, it cut his head off.
Looking at the back of the Daoists, Tai Bai Sword Immortal's face changed from gloomy to bright. After a moment, he turned around and said, "Friends, no matter what, we can't let the cultivators of magic find the Heavenly Dust Pill."
"Even without this Zhang Brother saying it, I understand," Feng Lei Senior Monk said with a serious expression. "Although there were some grudges among our three sects in recent times, over a thousand years together, how could we allow such petty people to take advantage?"
"That's right. Not to mention that the Supreme Elders of our three sects have issued edicts for us to work together and ensure that the Heavenly Dust Pill does not fall into others' hands," said ChengMrs. with a slight smile.
"This matter is rather suspicious," said Ouyang Qinxin, who had been silent all along. She combed her hair and pondered aloud, "Why didn't our senior masters and elders take action? With their Core Formation Stage abilities, finding and capturing the Malevolent Demon Lord shouldn't be a difficult task."
"I don’t know about that..."
The few Condensation Core cultivators were of high status in their sects, but they were clueless about this matter. Could it be that they had reached some kind of agreement with the cultivators of magic? No way, for the other side only had one Core Formation Stage monster—Sovereign Demon Tyrant King—while there were four on our side, giving us a clear advantage. There was no reason for them to be held back.
"Let’s put this aside for now and focus on finding the Malevolent Demon Lord's soul."
"Hmm, Senior Brother Bai is right," Feng Lei Senior Monk nodded. Then he instructed in a solemn tone, "Disperse and follow the demon lord's trail. Once you find something, don’t act rashly; immediately send us a signal, understood?"
His last words were directed at the low-ranking disciples.
"Yes!"
The three sects' Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed respectfully before transforming into various streaks of light that vanished into the sky.
"Let’s move out too!"
"Agreed!"
Several Condensation Core cultivators exchanged nods and headed in different directions.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Tai Bai Sword Immortal noticed Ouyang Qinxin hesitating to leave.
"No," she turned around with her usual cold expression. "I bid you farewell."
Watching her receding figure, the smile on Tai Bai Sword Immortal’s face gradually faded into a sinister one: "Ouyang Qinxin wasn’t like this before; could it be that..."
A murderous look flashed across Zhang Tai Bai's face as he turned to look in the direction Ouyang Qinxin had been staring at. He then transformed into a dazzling streak of light and vanished among the clouds.
Two hours later, the previously empty wilderness suddenly rippled like water waves. A young man in his early twenties appeared, unremarkable in appearance.
Lin Xuan first cautiously looked around to ensure there was no danger before silently choosing a direction and leaving at an astonishing speed.
After flying for several dozen miles, Lin Xuan landed in a dense forest, panting heavily. It had been too close.
According to reason, with the Hidden Spirit Pill and the Concealment Technique from the Nine Heavens Profound Scripture, one would need to be a Core Formation Stage old monster to detect his whereabouts.
However, Ouyang Qinxin had glanced at this place several times, especially that smile on her lips. This confirmed to Lin Xuan that she had discovered him.
Lin Xuan was startled but relieved that Ouyang Qinxin didn't have any malicious intent toward him. But how did she discover his presence? He was concerned about it.
He disliked the feeling of things slipping out of control, so he wondered if there were flaws in the Hidden Spirit Pill or the concealment technique.
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered deeply but couldn’t find an answer.
Indeed, it had been a close call. Ouyang Qinxin wouldn't harm him, but Tai Bai Sword Immortal was different. In others' eyes, Zhang Tai Bai was upright, and his recent scheming was for the greater good of the Daoist sects.
But Lin Xuan knew that he was a hypocrite who secretly colluded with cultivators of magic. Moreover, this guy had sharp wits; although he hadn't discovered Lin Xuan's whereabouts, Ouyang Qinxin’s lingering gaze made him suspicious.
Lin Xuan’s heart raced. While his strength was superior among peers, facing Condensation Core experts, there was no chance of victory or escape. Fortunately, the other party only seemed slightly puzzled and left after a quick scan with their divine sense.
However, Lin Xuan couldn’t leave so easily; he didn't know if they were luring him out. If they returned, he would be in grave danger. So, after Tai Bai Sword Immortal left, Lin Xuan didn’t rush to reveal himself but waited patiently for another two hours, ensuring no one was lurking before quickly departing.
After flying several dozen miles, he finally felt safe.
Lin Xuan wiped his sweat and was about to find a place to rest when an alarm sounded. Without hesitation, he floated away.
Bang!
A loud explosion shattered the trunk of a nearby ancient tree. Seeing the debris flying around, Lin Xuan’s face darkened.
"Hmm!"
An astonished voice came from behind him. Turning around, he saw a scholar with a pale face, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He flipped his hand and summoned back a golden brick-shaped spiritual artifact.
Lin Xuan's expression was grim; without saying anything, he sank his divine sense into his storage bracelet, and the red light flashed as Gougu was raised.
"Top-grade spiritual artifact?"
The scholar was first startled before showing extreme fear on his face. "Friend, don’t misunderstand me. I just..."
He tried to talk his way out with his eloquence, but Lin Xuan seemed not to hear anything, unmoved by his words. Under his control, Gougu sliced through the golden brick with alarming force.
The scholar’s face turned as pale as paper, but he didn't want to sit and wait for death. He quickly cast a spell, enlarging the golden brick in front of him and bracing himself to meet the attack.
"Ssshh..." Gougu barely encountered any resistance, easily slicing the golden brick into two halves. In the despairing gaze of the scholar, it cut his head off.