“ hēi hēi …… xiǎo yā tou ， bù cuò bù cuò ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ hái néng kàn chū lǎo fū bú shì nà xìng ān de fèi wù ， kàn lái wǒ xiān qián ， hái zhēn shì yǒu xiē xiǎo qiáo nǐ le 。”
“嘿嘿……小丫头，不错不错，没想到你还能看出老夫不是那姓安的废物，看来我先前，还真是有些小瞧你了。”
"Hehe... Little girl, not bad at all. I didn't expect you to be able to discern that old man is not An. It seems I underestimated you."
ān zhǎng lǎo zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng zài hóng yè jiāo hǎo de miàn róng shàng sǎo guò ， hěn míng xiǎn de ， lù luán chū le bù huái hào yì zhī sè 。
安长老转过头颅，目光在红叶姣好的面容上扫过，很明显的，露圞出了不怀好意之色。
Elder An turned his head and scanned Red Leaf's face with a look that clearly revealed his ill intentions.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā de miàn róng yī zhèn mó hú ， shēn xíng yě niǔ qū qǐ lái le ， yī gǔ jīng rén de yāo qì ， chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
话音未落，他的面容一阵模糊，身形也扭曲起来了，一股惊人的妖气，冲天而起。
Before he could finish speaking, his appearance blurred, and his figure twisted. A shocking aura of evil rose up from him.
hēi wù bāo guǒ luán zhù tā de shēn luán tǐ ， shēng shì jīng rén yǐ jí 。
黑雾包裹圞住他的身圞体，声势惊人以极。
Black fog enveloped his body, creating an astonishing scene.
shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， hēi wù sàn kāi ， yī shēn cái shòu xiǎo de lǎo zhě chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
少顷之后，黑雾散开，一身材瘦小的老者出现在了面前。
After a moment, the black fog dispersed, revealing a thin old man standing before them.
gāo bù guò sì chǐ ， shòu gǔ lín xún ， yǎn dà bí tā ， yī kǒu huáng yá ， tóu shàng yī péng luàn zāo zāo de tóu fà ， què shì zuò mò lǜ zhī sè ， sì zhī shòu xiǎo ér gān kū ， shí zhǐ yǒu rú niǎo zhǎo 。
高不过四尺，瘦骨嶙峋，眼大鼻塌，一口黄牙，头上一蓬乱糟糟的头发，却是做墨绿之色，四肢瘦小而干枯，十指有如鸟爪。
Standing no more than four feet tall, with emaciated bones, large eyes, a flat nose, and yellow teeth. His head was covered in messy green hair, while his limbs were thin and shriveled, with fingers resembling bird claws.
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn zhè me chǒu lòu de jiā huo hái zhēn méi jiàn guò 。
林轩也算见识广博，但这么丑陋的家伙还真没见过。
"Two of you should have died just now, but that would have been too much suffering. I'm feeling generous today; cut your own throats!"
ruò shì dǎn xiǎo yì diǎn de ， kǒng pà dōu yào hún shēn fā luán dǒu le 。
若是胆小一点的，恐怕都要浑身发圞抖了。
"Cut our own throats?" Lin Xuan was taken aback, then a cold smile appeared on his face.
“ fù shēn dà luán fǎ ！”
“附身大圞法！”
"You dare to challenge this old monster? If you were the real body here, maybe I'd be afraid of you, but just an illusionary technique can only unleash one-fifth of my power. Do you think you're so formidable that I would treat you like a piece of meat?"
lín xuān liǎn sè ， yī xià zi biàn dé fēi cháng yán sù ， zhè zhǒng shén tōng ， tā zǎo zài rén jiè zhī shí ， jiù yǐ rú léi guàn ěr le 。
林轩脸色，一下子变得非常严肃，这种神通，他早在人界之时，就已如雷贯耳了。
Lin Xuan's voice was filled with mockery. He had already broken his facade and there was no need to be polite.
yǔ duó shě yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn yòu wán quán bù tóng ， nǎi shì dòng xuán qī yǐ shàng de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， cái néng shī zhǎn de mì shù ， zàn shí jiè bié rén de shēn luán tǐ ， wèi jǐ suǒ yòng 。
与夺舍有几分相似之处，但又完全不同，乃是洞玄期以上的大能修仙者，才能施展的秘术，暂时借别人的身圞体，为己所用。
Angering him wouldn't matter; perhaps it could benefit me.
“ dú luán lóng mó zǔ ， nǐ shì dú luán lóng ！”
“毒圞龙魔祖，你是毒圞龙！”
Surprisingly, the old monster known for his vengeful nature did not react to Lin Xuan's taunts but instead wore a look of pity: "You're an ignorant little guy. You're right; using this illusionary technique, I can only unleash one-fifth of my power. But what of it? The terrifying power of a Transcendent Realm is beyond your comprehension..."
jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì wàn shòu nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā què shì yī liǎn de jīng huāng zhī sè ， nǎ hái yǒu bàn diǎn shēn wèi yī dǎo zhī zhǔ de fēng fàn le ， fǎng fú duì yǎn qián zhè shòu xiǎo lǎo zhě ， wèi jù dào le jí chù 。
惊呼声传入耳朵，却是万兽那老家伙，然而此时此刻，他却是一脸的惊慌之色，哪还有半点身为一岛之主的风范了，仿佛对眼前这瘦小老者，畏惧到了极处。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he listened to the old monster. He wore a look of surprise and uncertainty.
dú luán lóng mó zǔ ？
毒圞龙魔祖？
He had read about Transcendent Realm techniques in ancient texts, but only in vague descriptions. Lin Xuan knew something about the strength of Transcendent Realm cultivators, but it was based on speculation; how accurate were his guesses? He originally thought he could handle one-fifth of the power, but now the old monster's words sounded exaggerated.
nà xiē níng dān qī xiū shì dào hái bù jué dé ， bì jìng zhè ge míng zì duì tā men lái shuō ， tài guò mò shēng le 。
那些凝丹期修士倒还不觉得，毕竟这个名字对他们来说，太过陌生了。
Could it be...
rán ér zài chǎng de yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo men ， zé yí gè gè liǎn sè fā bái ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng yě nán kàn yǐ jí ， zhè ge míng zì hóng yè xiān zi hái céng jīng xiàng zì jǐ tí qǐ 。
然而在场的元婴期长老们，则一个个脸色发白，林轩的表情也难看以极，这个名字红叶仙子还曾经像自己提起。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
dú luán lóng mó zǔ ， zhè ge míng zì zài dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè liú chuán qǐ mǎ yǐ yǒu shàng wàn nián le nǎi shì yī yāo xiū jù qíng ， wú luán è luán bù luán zuò dàn què yì zhí xiāo yáo kuài huó 。
毒圞龙魔祖，这个名字在东海修仙界流传起码已有上万年了乃是一妖修巨擎，无圞恶圞不圞作但却一直逍遥快活。
"Hehe, boy. If I end my life now, I can still leave you intact."
yīn wèi tā shì dòng xuán qī de cún zài ， běn tǐ nǎi shì yī tóu dú jiāo ， dàn jù shuō ， què hán yǒu zhēn lóng jiǔ zi zhī fù zhì dì xuè mài 。
因为他是洞玄期的存在，本体乃是一头毒蛟，但据说，却含有真龙九子之负质的血脉。
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head and scanned the surrounding cultivators with his eyes: "You're just unlucky. If this old monster hadn't been exposed, I might have spared your lives by continuing to pretend to be that An elder. But now... all of you will..."
suī rán fēi cháng xī bó ， dàn nà yǐ fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ le 。
虽然非常稀薄，但那已非常了不起了。
The words echoed in their ears.
qí zhàn lì zhī qiáng shèn zhì hái zài yì bān de tóng jiē xiū shì zhī shàng 。
其战力之强甚至还在一般的同阶修士之上。
The cultivators exchanged glances, their faces pale as they realized no one wanted to commit suicide. However, thinking about the legendary cruelty of this demon, they feared even more if left alive.
jí shǐ shì sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng ， yě bú huì qīng yì zhāo rě zhè jiā huo 。
即使是三妖皇，六海王，也不会轻易招惹这家伙。
After the battle, most of Red Leaf Island's cultivators had been lost—only a thousand remained. The situation on WananimalIsland was not much better, but those who survived were formidable fighters.
dāng rán ， dào bìng bú shì pà ， ér shì zhè lǎo guài wù dú guī dú ， xíng luán shì què yí xiàng hěn yǒu fēn cùn de ， bìng bú huì zhāo rě zhè xiē dà shì lì ， jì rán bǐ cǐ zhī jiān méi yǒu chōng luán tū ， yǐ xiū xiān zhě wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， dāng rán yě bú huì shǎ shǎ de ， pǎo qù gàn shén me wèi mín chú hài de shǎ shì le 。
当然，倒并不是怕，而是这老怪物毒归毒，行圞事却一向很有分寸的，并不会招惹这些大势力，既然彼此之间没有冲圞突，以修仙者无利不早起的性格，当然也不会傻傻的，跑去干什么为民除害的傻事了。
They gathered together and no one wanted to die in vain.
méi yǒu hǎo chù ， shuí yuàn yì yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì wèi dí ， gù ér zhè dú luán lóng mó zǔ yì zhí xiāo yáo wú bǐ 。
没有好处，谁愿意与同阶修士为敌，故而这毒圞龙魔祖一直逍遥无比。
"Such ungrateful creatures. I've already given you an opportunity," Lin Xuan said with a cold smile. "Since none of you want to kill yourselves, then it's up to me to send you on your way. But if this old monster is involved... I'll slowly torture you and won't let you die easily."
tā suī rán bú huì qù zhāo rě nà xiē dà shì lì ， dàn duì yú qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， què shì wú luán è luán bù luán zuò qiáng qiǎng nǚ xiū luán zuò wèi dǐng lú ， sì luán yì cǎi bǔ ， céng jīng yǒu yī xiū xiān jiā zú de zhǎng lǎo ， wú yì dé zuì le tā yī jù ， jiù bèi tā zhǎo shàng mén qù ， bù jǐn jiāng dé zuì tā de zhǎng lǎo zhé mó zhì luán sǐ ， hái jiāng nà dǎo méi de jiā zú zhěng gè tú kōng ， jǐn liú xià jǐ míng měi mào nǚ xiū ， lǔ zǒu gōng qí qǔ lè 。
他虽然不会去招惹那些大势力，但对于其他的修仙者，却是无圞恶圞不圞作强抢女修圞做为鼎炉，肆圞意采补，曾经有一修仙家族的长老，无意得罪了他一句，就被他找上门去，不仅将得罪他的长老折磨致圞死，还将那倒霉的家族整个屠空，仅留下几名美貌女修，掳走供其取乐。
The demon An's laughter echoed in their ears, his voice icy cold.
qí suǒ zuò de huài shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， shuō zuì luán è luán tāo luán tiān yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
其所做的坏事数不胜数，说罪圞恶圞滔圞天一点也不为过。
However, before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened.
rán ér dú luán lóng mó zǔ suī è luán míng yuǎn bō ， tā de dú luán lóng dǎo jù lí zhè lǐ què yǒu yì wàn zhī yáo zhè lǎo guài wù chī bǎo le chēng de ， pǎo dào zhè lǐ lái zuò jǐng me ？
然而毒圞龙魔祖虽恶圞名远播，他的毒圞龙岛距离这里却有亿万之遥这老怪物吃饱了撑的，跑到这里来做井么？
A black light shot out from the direction of the WananimalVenerable, not to escape but to approach the old monster.
fù tǐ ān zhǎng lǎo ， nán dào hái zhǔn bèi móu duó hóng yè dǎo ？
附体安长老，难道还准备谋夺红叶岛？
Lin Xuan was surprised. This woman must be brave.
bù kě néng ！
不可能！
The light faded, revealing a naked woman cultivator standing there.
qū qū hóng yè dǎo zěn me kě néng rù zhè yāo zú jù xiāo de fǎ yǎn ne ？
区区红叶岛怎么可能入这妖族巨枭的法眼呢？
Around twenty-seven or eight years old, she wasn't an absolute beauty, but had some charm.
tài duō tài duō de yí huò ， ràng lín xuān rú zhuì rù wù lǐ yún zhōng sī háo zhǎo bú dào yí gè hé lǐ de lǐ yóu 。
太多太多的疑惑，让林轩如坠入雾里云中丝毫找不到一个合理的理由。
Late-stage Core Formation!
ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， duì fāng nà nán tīng de shēng yīn yòu chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hēi hēi ， nǐ men liǎng gè ， gāng gāng rú guǒ jiù nà me sǐ le ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō kǔ chǔ ， yě bà ， lǎo zǔ wǒ jīn tiān xīn qíng bù cuò ， dà fā cí bēi ， nǐ men liǎ zì cái ba ！”
而就在此刻，对方那难听的声音又传入耳朵：“嘿嘿，你们两个，刚刚如果就那么死了，还可以少受许多苦楚，也罢，老祖我今天心情不错，大发慈悲，你们俩自裁吧！”
She looked familiar; it was the cultivator who had fought with Red Leaf earlier.
“ dà fā cí bēi ， ràng wǒ zì cái ？” lín xuān yī è ， suí hòu liǎn kǒng shàng liú lù luán chū jǐ fēn lěng xiào zhī sè 。
“大发慈悲，让我自裁？”林轩一愕，随后脸孔上流露圞出几分冷笑之色。
What did this woman want?
“ zěn me ， nán dào nǐ hái gǎn yǔ běn lǎo zǔ dòng shǒu bù chéng me ？”
“怎么，难道你还敢与本老祖动手不成么？”
Lin Xuan guessed and noticed a strange expression on WananimalVenerable's face.
“ lǎo guài wù ， nǐ zhēn jiāng zì jǐ dàng chéng shì zhēn xiān le ， rú guǒ nǐ shì běn tǐ lái dào cǐ chù ， yě xǔ wǒ hái zhēn huì pà nǐ yī èr de ， bù guò qū qū yí gè fù tǐ zhī shù ， shén tōng zuì duō bù guò fā huī chū yuán xiān de wǔ fēn zhī yī bà le ， nǐ yǐ wéi zì jǐ yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， zhēn jiāng běn shào yé dàng chéng le zhēn bǎn shàng de yú ？”
“老怪物，你真将自己当成是真仙了，如果你是本体来到此处，也许我还真会怕你一二的，不过区区一个附体之术，神通最多不过发挥出原先的五分之一罢了，你以为自己有什么了不起，真将本少爷当成了砧板上的鱼？”
"My name is Liu Qing. I bow to you, old monster. To see your face is my three lifetimes' worth of good fortune. If you don't mind, I would like to offer myself as your concubine. I have some knowledge about dual cultivation techniques."
lín xuān de shēng yīn chōng mǎn le cháo nòng zhī yì ， fǎn zhèng yǐ jīng yǔ duì fāng sī luán pò liǎn pí ， chōng luán tū shì bù kě bì miǎn dì ， nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì 。
林轩的声音充满了嘲弄之意，反正已经与对方撕圞破脸皮，冲圞突是不可避免地，那还有什么好客气。
The woman fidgeted and her eyes were filled with a strong desire. It was better to serve the demon than to die here.
jī nù le duì fāng yòu rú hé ， tā xīn fú qì zào huò xǔ hái duì zì jǐ yǒu lì 。
激怒了对方又如何，他心浮气躁或许还对自己有利。
If she could survive, sacrificing her beauty wasn't much of a price.
rán ér chū hū yì liào de ， yí xiàng yǐ yá zì bì bào zhe chēng de dú luán lóng lǎo zǔ ， zài tīng le lín xuān de cháo nòng hòu bìng wèi dòng nù ， fǎn ér mǎn liǎn de lián mǐn zhī sè ：“ wú zhī de xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ suǒ yán dào yě bù cuò ， shī zhǎn zhè fù shēn zhī shù ， wǒ què shí zhǐ néng fā huī chū běn tǐ wǔ fēn zhī yī de lì liàng bà le ， dàn nà yòu rú hé ， dòng xuán qī de kě pà qǐ shì nǐ děng kě yǐ liǎo jiě de ……”
然而出乎意料的，一向以睚眦必报着称的毒圞龙老祖，在听了林轩的嘲弄后并未动怒，反而满脸的怜悯之色：“无知的小家伙，你所言倒也不错，施展这附身之术，我确实只能发挥出本体五分之一的力量罢了，但那又如何，洞玄期的可怕岂是你等可以了解的……”
After all, although this demon An was hideous, he was still at the Transcendent Realm. If she could please him, perhaps there would be a chance for advancement.
lín xuān tīng le duì fāng de huà ， bù yóu de tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù luán chū jīng yí bù dìng zhī sè 。
林轩听了对方的话，不由得瞳孔微缩，脸上露圞出惊疑不定之色。
Liu Qing's expression turned eager as she looked at Lin Xuan with pleading eyes.
guān yú dòng xuán qī shén tōng rú hé ， tā céng jīng zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò yī xiē miáo shù ， dàn dōu jǐn yǒu sān yán liǎng yǔ bà le ， fēi cháng mó hú 。
关于洞玄期神通如何，他曾经在典籍上见过一些描述，但都仅有三言两语罢了，非常模糊。
However, the old monster did not accept her offer and instead showed extreme disgust: "Get out! With your withered body, you dare to defile this old monster? You're asking for death!"
lín xuān duì yú dòng xuán xiū shì de shí lì ， bù néng shuō méi yǒu rèn shí ， dàn dōu shì gēn jù zhè xiē miáo shù ， suǒ zuò de yī xiē tuī cè ， jù tǐ zhǔn bù zhǔn què ， kě jiù shì liǎng shuō yuán běn yǐ wéi wǔ fēn zhī yī zuǒ yòu de shí lì ， zì jǐ kě yǐ duì fù ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng de kǒu qì dà dé lí pǔ 。
林轩对于洞玄修士的实力，不能说没有认识，但都是根据这些描述，所做的一些推测，具体准不准确，可就是两说原本以为五分之一左右的实力，自己可以对付，没想到对方的口气大得离谱。
With a roar of anger, he revealed a murderous look in his eyes. He raised his bird-like hand, and a black thread shot out from his fingertips, vanishing without a sound.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
Many cultivators exchanged glances, but Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn le 。
林轩的脸色有些难看了。
His pupils became a kaleidoscope of colors as he had activated the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye technique. Only with great effort did he manage to see the movement clearly.
“ hēi hēi ， xiǎo zi ， běn zǔ shī xīn qíng bù cuò ， rú guǒ xiàn zài jiù zì wǒ le duǎn de huà ， wǒ shì kě yǐ liú nǐ yí gè quán shī de 。
“嘿嘿，小子，本祖师心情不错，如果现在就自我了短的话，我是可以留你一个全尸的。
Lin Xuan could follow the speed, but couldn't identify what the object was.
huà yīn gāng luò ， tā yòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng zài zhōu wéi zhòng xiū shì de shēn shàng yī yī sǎo guò ：“ zhǐ néng shuō nǐ děng yùn qì bù hǎo ， rú guǒ běn zǔ shī de shēn fèn méi yǒu bèi jiē pò ， jì xù mào chōng nà xìng ān de lǎo jiā huǒ ， yě wèi shǐ bù kě yǐ ráo nǐ men yī mìng de ， bù guò xiàn zài me ， nǐ men quán dōu yào guǐ ……”
话音刚落，他又转过头颅，目光在周围众修士的身上一一扫过：“只能说你等运气不好，如果本祖师的身份没有被揭破，继续冒充那姓安的老家伙，也未始不可以饶你们一命的，不过现在么，你们全都要鬼……”
Liu Qing didn't react at all. The black thread circled her and returned to the old monster's sleeve.
zhè huà chuán rù ěr lǐ ， zhòng xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
这话传入耳里，众修士面面相觑。
The entire process was so swift that it seemed nothing had happened.
yí gè gè liǎn rú tǔ sè ， zì cái de huà zì rán shì méi yǒu rén yuàn yì de ， kě xiǎng xiǎng zhè lǎo mó chuán shuō zhōng de shǒu duàn ， ruò shì luò zài tā de shǒu lǐ ， zhǐ pà huì gèng jiā de kě lián 。
一个个脸如土色，自裁的话自然是没有人愿意的，可想想这老魔传说中的手段，若是落在他的手里，只怕会更加的可怜。
"Old monster, you..."
jīng guò gāng gāng de yī fān dà zhàn ， hóng yè dǎo zhè biān de xiū shì jī hū sǔn shī le jìn yí bàn ， jǐn shèng xià qiān yú ， wàn shòu dǎo nà biān yě bù hǎo guò ， dàn néng gòu huó xià lái de xiū xiān zhě ， zhàn lì yě dōu bù cuò 。
经过刚刚的一番大战，红叶岛这边的修士几乎损失了近一半，仅剩下千余，万兽岛那边也不好过，但能够活下来的修仙者，战力也都不错。
Before Liu Qing could speak, she spat out black blood from her mouth.
cǐ shí tā men gè zì jù lǒng zài yì qǐ ， méi yǒu rén yuàn yì bái bái de sǐ qù 。
此时他们各自聚拢在一起，没有人愿意白白的死去。
It was nauseating, filled with a stench of corruption. Her face turned pale as well. However, this wasn't over; suddenly, black blood marks appeared on her neck, chest, abdomen, and knees, then she broke into several pieces.
“ zhēn shì xiē bù zhī hǎo dǎi de jiā huo ， běn zǔ shī yǐ jīng gěi guò nǐ men jī huì le ” dōu bù yuàn yì zì cái me ， hǎo ， nà jiù yóu wǒ dòng shǒu ， qīn zì sòng nǐ děng shàng lù ， bù guò luò zài běn zǔ shī shǒu zhōng ” wǒ huì màn màn zhé mó ， bú huì ràng nǐ děng tòng kuài sǐ qù de 。”
“真是些不知好歹的家伙，本祖师已经给过你们机会了”都不愿意自裁么，好，那就由我动手，亲自送你等上路，不过落在本祖师手中”我会慢慢折磨，不会让你等痛快死去的。”
"No..."
dú luán lóng mó zǔ guài xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì yīn hán dào jí chù ， rán ér huà yīn gāng luò ， chū rén yì liào de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
毒圞龙魔祖怪笑的声音传入耳朵，语气阴寒到极处，然而话音刚落，出人意料的事情发生了。
She screamed in terror, but it was too late for the Core Formation to escape. She transformed into a black puddle of blood.
zhǐ jiàn cóng wàn shòu zūn zhě nà biān ， yī dào hēi sè de guāng huá fēi lüè chū lái ， rán ér bìng bú shì táo zǒu ， ér shì lái dào nà lǎo guài wù de miàn qián 。
只见从万兽尊者那边，一道黑色的光华飞掠出来，然而并不是逃走，而是来到那老怪物的面前。
"Ah..."
lín xuān yī è ” zhè jiā huo kě gòu dà dǎn de 。
林轩一愕”这家伙可够大胆的。
Lin Xuan sucked in a cold breath. He had always been ruthless, but he had never seen such a thing before. The old monster's technique was too bizarre.
guāng huá shōu liǎn ， yī shēn zhe bào luán lù de nǚ xiū màn màn xiǎn xiàn 。
光华收敛，一身着暴圞露的女修慢慢显现。
The other cultivators were silent as death, their hearts nearly jumping out of their chests.
"Hehe... Little girl, not bad at all. I didn't expect you to be able to discern that old man is not An. It seems I underestimated you."
Elder An turned his head and scanned Red Leaf's face with a look that clearly revealed his ill intentions.
Before he could finish speaking, his appearance blurred, and his figure twisted. A shocking aura of evil rose up from him.
Black fog enveloped his body, creating an astonishing scene.
After a moment, the black fog dispersed, revealing a thin old man standing before them.
Standing no more than four feet tall, with emaciated bones, large eyes, a flat nose, and yellow teeth. His head was covered in messy green hair, while his limbs were thin and shriveled, with fingers resembling bird claws.
"Two of you should have died just now, but that would have been too much suffering. I'm feeling generous today; cut your own throats!"
"Cut our own throats?" Lin Xuan was taken aback, then a cold smile appeared on his face.
"You dare to challenge this old monster? If you were the real body here, maybe I'd be afraid of you, but just an illusionary technique can only unleash one-fifth of my power. Do you think you're so formidable that I would treat you like a piece of meat?"
Lin Xuan's voice was filled with mockery. He had already broken his facade and there was no need to be polite.
Angering him wouldn't matter; perhaps it could benefit me.
Surprisingly, the old monster known for his vengeful nature did not react to Lin Xuan's taunts but instead wore a look of pity: "You're an ignorant little guy. You're right; using this illusionary technique, I can only unleash one-fifth of my power. But what of it? The terrifying power of a Transcendent Realm is beyond your comprehension..."
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he listened to the old monster. He wore a look of surprise and uncertainty.
He had read about Transcendent Realm techniques in ancient texts, but only in vague descriptions. Lin Xuan knew something about the strength of Transcendent Realm cultivators, but it was based on speculation; how accurate were his guesses? He originally thought he could handle one-fifth of the power, but now the old monster's words sounded exaggerated.
Could it be...
Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
"Hehe, boy. If I end my life now, I can still leave you intact."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head and scanned the surrounding cultivators with his eyes: "You're just unlucky. If this old monster hadn't been exposed, I might have spared your lives by continuing to pretend to be that An elder. But now... all of you will..."
The words echoed in their ears.
The cultivators exchanged glances, their faces pale as they realized no one wanted to commit suicide. However, thinking about the legendary cruelty of this demon, they feared even more if left alive.
After the battle, most of Red Leaf Island's cultivators had been lost—only a thousand remained. The situation on WananimalIsland was not much better, but those who survived were formidable fighters.
They gathered together and no one wanted to die in vain.
"Such ungrateful creatures. I've already given you an opportunity," Lin Xuan said with a cold smile. "Since none of you want to kill yourselves, then it's up to me to send you on your way. But if this old monster is involved... I'll slowly torture you and won't let you die easily."
The demon An's laughter echoed in their ears, his voice icy cold.
However, before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened.
A black light shot out from the direction of the WananimalVenerable, not to escape but to approach the old monster.
Lin Xuan was surprised. This woman must be brave.
The light faded, revealing a naked woman cultivator standing there.
Around twenty-seven or eight years old, she wasn't an absolute beauty, but had some charm.
Late-stage Core Formation!
She looked familiar; it was the cultivator who had fought with Red Leaf earlier.
What did this woman want?
Lin Xuan guessed and noticed a strange expression on WananimalVenerable's face.
"My name is Liu Qing. I bow to you, old monster. To see your face is my three lifetimes' worth of good fortune. If you don't mind, I would like to offer myself as your concubine. I have some knowledge about dual cultivation techniques."
The woman fidgeted and her eyes were filled with a strong desire. It was better to serve the demon than to die here.
If she could survive, sacrificing her beauty wasn't much of a price.
After all, although this demon An was hideous, he was still at the Transcendent Realm. If she could please him, perhaps there would be a chance for advancement.
Liu Qing's expression turned eager as she looked at Lin Xuan with pleading eyes.
However, the old monster did not accept her offer and instead showed extreme disgust: "Get out! With your withered body, you dare to defile this old monster? You're asking for death!"
With a roar of anger, he revealed a murderous look in his eyes. He raised his bird-like hand, and a black thread shot out from his fingertips, vanishing without a sound.
Many cultivators exchanged glances, but Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
His pupils became a kaleidoscope of colors as he had activated the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye technique. Only with great effort did he manage to see the movement clearly.
Lin Xuan could follow the speed, but couldn't identify what the object was.
Liu Qing didn't react at all. The black thread circled her and returned to the old monster's sleeve.
The entire process was so swift that it seemed nothing had happened.
"Old monster, you..."
Before Liu Qing could speak, she spat out black blood from her mouth.
It was nauseating, filled with a stench of corruption. Her face turned pale as well. However, this wasn't over; suddenly, black blood marks appeared on her neck, chest, abdomen, and knees, then she broke into several pieces.
"No..."
She screamed in terror, but it was too late for the Core Formation to escape. She transformed into a black puddle of blood.
"Ah..."
Lin Xuan sucked in a cold breath. He had always been ruthless, but he had never seen such a thing before. The old monster's technique was too bizarre.
The other cultivators were silent as death, their hearts nearly jumping out of their chests.