yī shí zhī jiān ， zhōu wéi ān jìng yì cháng le qǐ lái ， rén rén dōu pà è yuǎn wú duān jiàng luò zài zì jǐ de tóu dǐng shàng miàn 。
一时之间，周围安静异常了起来，人人都怕厄远无端降落在自己的头顶上面。
In an instant, the surroundings fell into an eerie silence. Everyone was afraid that the impending doom might fall upon their heads at any moment.
bù shǎo xiū xiān zhě ， dōu liǎn wú xuè sè ， jí biàn xiǎng yào qiáng zì zhèn dìng ， kě yǎn móu shēn chù nà kǒng jù zhī yì ， wú lùn rú hé ， dōu shì yǎn shì bù liǎo de 。
不少修仙者，都脸无血色，即便想要强自镇定，可眼眸深处那恐惧之意，无论如何，都是掩饰不了的。
Many cultivators had lost their color, even though they tried to maintain composure. The fear in their eyes could not be hidden no matter how hard they tried.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， jiāng zhòng rén de fǎn yìng ， yī yī kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， hěn xiǎn rán ， zhè dú luán lóng mó zǔ shì shuí yě bù dǎ suàn fàng guò ， lián yuán hòu xiū shì yě sī háo fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， nà zài chǎng zhī rén ， wéi yī néng yǔ zì jǐ lián shǒu de ， jiù zhǐ yǒu lí hé qī de wàn shòu zūn zhě 。
林轩眼睛微眯，将众人的反应，一一看在眼里，很显然，这毒圞龙魔祖是谁也不打算放过，连元后修士也丝毫反抗之力也无，那在场之人，唯一能与自己联手的，就只有离合期的万兽尊者。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he observed everyone's reactions. It was clear that this Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor intended to take no one's life lightly; even the Essence Rearrangement cultivators showed no resistance. Among those present, only the Separation and Union Period Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts might be able to join forces with him.
jǐn guǎn bù jiǔ zhī qián ， liǎng rén hái shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， dàn zài shēng mìng miàn duì wēi xié de yī kè ， yuán xiān yǒu shén me ēn yuàn ， zàn qiě yě dōu zhǐ yǒu xiān fàng xià le 。
尽管不久之前，两人还生死相搏，但在生命面对威胁的一刻，原先有什么恩怨，暂且也都只有先放下了。
Despite their previous deadly battle, at that moment, both Lin Xuan and the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts put aside their grudges as life was the most important thing. Everything else was just a fleeting illusion.
huó zhe cái shì zuì zhòng yào dì ， qí tā de yī qiè ， dōu bù guò shì fú yún bà le 。
活着才是最重要地，其他的一切，都不过是浮云罢了。
The old monster's voice pierced through again, "Still unwilling to end your own lives? The ones below will suffer even more."
zhè ge dào lǐ ， xiǎng bì wàn shòu yě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， dú luán lóng nà qī lì de shēng yīn yòu chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ rú hé ， nǐ men hái bù yuàn yì zì cái me ， xià miàn de rén ， huì sǐ dé gèng cǎn 。”
这个道理，想必万兽也心中有数，然而就在此刻，毒圞龙那凄厉的声音又传入耳朵：“如何，你们还不愿意自裁么，下面的人，会死得更惨。”
Lin Xuan’s mind stirred. If the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor truly had boundless power, why waste words? He should have simply acted instead of enticing everyone to take their own lives.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， duì fāng ruò zhēn shì fǎ luán lì wú qióng ， hé bì zài zhè lǐ luó suo ， zhí jiē dòng shǒu jiāng zì jǐ děng rén miè chú jiù xíng le 。
林轩心中一动，对方若真是法圞力无穷，何必在这里罗嗦，直接动手将自己等人灭除就行了。
Why was he repeatedly luring them into self-destruction? Was this old monster merely feigning strength?
què yī zài yòu piàn zhòng rén zì wǒ liǎo duàn ， nán dào zhè lǎo mó shì wài luán qiáng luán zhōng luán gàn ？
却一再诱骗众人自我了断，难道这老魔是外圞强圞中圞干？
Or perhaps his possession technique had some limitations that prevented him from acting rashly?
huò zhě tā zhè fù shēn dà luán fǎ ， lìng yǒu shén me xiàn luán zhì bù chéng ？
或者他这附身大圞法，另有什么限圞制不成？
As these thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, he felt increasingly certain about the latter. If not, why hadn’t the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor acted immediately? Why play such a cunning trick to make him fight with Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts while he reaped the benefits later?
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yuè xiǎng yuè jué de zhè ge tuī cè méi cuò ， fǒu zé duì fāng cóng yī kāi shǐ jiù yīng gāi zhí jiē dòng shǒu ， méi bì yào qiǎo shī guǐ luán jì ， ràng zì jǐ yǔ wàn shòu huǒ bìng ， tā què chǒu zhǔn shí jī ， lái zuò shōu nà yú rén zhī lì 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩越想越觉得这个推测没错，否则对方从一开始就应该直接动手，没必要巧施诡圞计，让自己与万兽火并，他却瞅准时机，来坐收那渔人之利。
Lin Xuan's gaze landed on the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts. The old man seemed to have thought of something as well, his voice low and solemn: "Don't be intimidated by this old monster. According to what I know, few even at the Profound Void Realm can master the possession technique. Although this beast is notorious, its secret possession technique has flaws that make it unsuitable for reckless use of power. Otherwise, not only would he destroy his host body, but he himself would suffer severe damage."
lín xuān de mù guāng luò zài wàn shòu shēn shàng zhī kè ， nà lǎo jiā huǒ xiǎn rán yě xiǎng dào le shén me ， shēng yīn dī chén de kāi kǒu le ：“ dà jiā bú yào bèi zhè lǎo mó xià zhù ， jù běn dǎo zhǔ suǒ zhī ， fù shēn dà luán fǎ jí biàn shì dòng xuán qī de cún zài zhǎng wò de yě liáo liáo kě shǔ ， zhè lǎo guài wù suī è luán míng yuǎn bō ， dàn suǒ xué de fù shēn mì shù gēn běn shì yǒu quē xiàn de ， bù yí wàng dòng fǎ luán lì ， fǒu zé bù jǐn tā suǒ fù de qū tǐ ， huì jīng mài jǐn duàn ér wáng ” biàn shì lǎo mó zì jǐ ， yě huì yuán qì dà sǔn wú yí 。”
林轩的目光落在万兽身上之刻，那老家伙显然也想到了什么，声音低沉的开口了：“大家不要被这老魔吓住，据本岛主所知，附身大圞法即便是洞玄期的存在掌握的也寥寥可数，这老怪物虽恶圞名远播，但所学的附身秘术根本是有缺陷的，不宜妄动法圞力，否则不仅他所附的躯体，会经脉尽断而亡”便是老魔自己，也会元气大损无疑。”
After Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts finished speaking, his eyes turned tense as he stared at the old man floating in mid-air. Though he tried to hide his anxiety, anyone with a sharp eye could easily spot it.
wàn shòu zūn zhě shuō wán ， mù guāng wàng xiàng le xuán fú zài kōng zhōng de lǎo zhě ， guān yú fù shēn zhī shù ， tā hái shì duō nián qián jī yuán qiǎo hé ” tīng yī wèi dà néng cún zài shuō guò ， rán ér gāng gāng nà fān yán yǔ ， yě shì tuī cè de chéng fèn jū duō ， bìng méi yǒu shí zú shí de bǎ wò 。
万兽尊者说完，目光望向了悬浮在空中的老者，关于附身之术，他还是多年前机缘巧合”听一位大能存在说过，然而刚刚那番言语，也是推测的成分居多，并没有十足十的把握。
"Is that so?"
cǐ kè zhè wèi yí dài xiāo xióng ， què shì mǎn liǎn de jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， tǎn tè zhī yì suī jǐn liàng yǎn shì ， dàn míng yǎn rén dōu kě yǐ qīng yì kàn chū 。
此刻这位一代枭雄，却是满脸的紧张之色，忐忑之意虽尽量掩饰，但明眼人都可以轻易看出。
The crow-faced old man sneered, emitting an overwhelming spiritual pressure. With a casual gesture, he grabbed something from the air, and several nearby cultivators inexplicably exploded in mid-air. Some had their heads blown off; others were torn open. Their deaths were gruesome, leaving no time for them to even escape with their essence bodies.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
This was called an accident once, but now it left everyone in shock. They didn't know how they died. Facing such a foe, the cultivators felt a wave of helplessness.
nà jiū miàn lǎo zhě tīng le ， liǎn shàng què fú xiàn chū lěng xiào zhī sè ” jīng rén de líng yā cóng tā shēn shàng sàn fà ér chū 。
那鸠面老者听了，脸上却浮现出冷笑之色”惊人的灵压从他身上散发而出。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he knew that further delay wasn’t advisable: "Friend Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts, shall we join forces?"
liǎng shǒu yī tái ， qīng piāo piāo de xiàng qián zhuā qù ， qí dòng zuò qīng miáo dàn xiě yǐ jí ， yě bú jiàn shén me bǎo wù fēi chū ， jù lí tā zuì jìn de jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán mò míng qí miào de zì bào diào le 。
两手一抬，轻飘飘的向前抓去，其动作轻描淡写以极，也不见什么宝物飞出，距离他最近的几名修仙者，居然莫名其妙的自爆掉了。
"Agreed. This old monster has gone too far," the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts said with approval. "A mere possession body wants to take all our lives. I want to test whether a Profound Void Realm cultivator is truly invincible."
yǒu de shì bèi zhà diào tóu lú ， yǒu de shì bèi kāi táng pò dù ， yí gè gè sǐ zhuàng cǎn liè yǐ jí ， lián yuán yīng dōu lái bù jí táo chū qù 。
有的是被炸掉头颅，有的是被开膛破肚，一个个死状惨烈以极，连元婴都来不及逃出去。
Lin Xuan's prediction was correct; this old monster, having experienced many hardships, knew how to assess situations.
yī cì shuō shì yì wài 。
一次说是意外。
Seeing the two Separation and Union Period cultivators reconcile, the Red Leaf Island and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts cultivators breathed a sigh of relief. The old monster was just a possession body. As long as they worked together, there might be a chance.
liǎng cì zé lìng zhòng rén jīng sǒng yǐ jí ， lián zěn me sǐ de dōu bù zhī dào ， miàn duì zhè yàng de dí rén ， zhòng xiū shì gǎn jué yī zhèn de wú lì 。
两次则令众人惊悚以极，连怎么死的都不知道，面对这样的敌人，众修士感觉一阵的无力。
Especially with Lin Xuan’s recent displays of power, which far surpassed those of his peers, could he not turn the tide this time?
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zhī dào bù yí zài tuō yán xià qù ：“ wàn shòu dào yǒu ， nǐ men lián shǒu rú hé ？”
林轩眼睛微眯，知道不宜再拖延下去：“万兽道友，你们联手如何？”
Even Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts had some doubts about the young man named Lin. After all, he had personally experienced it. Otherwise, whether he had the courage to face such a notorious old monster was still uncertain.
“ hǎo ， zhè lǎo mó yě qī rén tài shèn le ” qū qū yí gè fù shēn zhī tǐ ， jiù xiǎng yào jiāng wǒ men de xìng mìng quán bù shōu gē le qù ， běn dǎo fēng dào yào shì yī shì ， dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， shì bú shì zhēn de jiù shì wú dí de cún zài le ？” wàn shòu zūn zhě zàn tóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” lín xuān suǒ liào méi cuò ， zhè lǎo guài wù lì jīng kǎn kě ， zì rán shì hěn dǒng de shěn shí duó shì de 。
“好，这老魔也欺人太甚了”区区一个附身之体，就想要将我们的性命全部收割了去，本岛丰倒要试一试，洞玄期修仙者，是不是真的就是无敌的存在了？”万兽尊者赞同的声音传入耳朵”林轩所料没错，这老怪物历经坎坷，自然是很懂得审时度势的。
Throughout the process, the Red Leaf Fairy remained silent, as if struggling with an important decision. As the situation reached its most dangerous moment, she bit her lip and seemed to whisper something, though very discreetly that even the crow-faced old man barely noticed.
jiàn liǎng míng lí hé qī xiū shì juān qì qián xián ” hóng yè dǎo yǔ wàn shòu dǎo de zhòng xiū shì dōu bù yóu de sōng le kǒu qì ， lǎo mó bì jìng zhǐ shì fù shēn zhī tǐ ” zhǐ yào liǎng rén tóng xīn tóng dé ， wèi bì méi yǒu yì diǎn jī huì de 。
见两名离合期修士捐弃前嫌”红叶岛与万兽岛的众修士都不由得松了口气，老魔毕竟只是附身之体”只要两人同心同德，未必没有一点机会的。
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up; a heavy stone in his chest fell away. However, he showed no outward signs of this.
tè bié shì lín xuān gāng gāng suǒ zhǎn xiàn chū lái de shén tōng ， céng chū bù qióng ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yī cì ， tā hái méi yǒu běn shì lì wǎn kuáng lán ne ？
特别是林轩刚刚所展现出来的神通，层出不穷，远远胜过同阶修仙者，这一次，他还没有本事力挽狂澜呢？
This small incident occurred between brother and sister without others noticing. The Red Leaf Fairy’s voice finally reached Lin Xuan: "Brother, I entrust this old monster to you and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts. Sister will assist from the sidelines."
lián wàn shòu zūn zhě dōu yǒu diǎn dí gū ， zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo shì wéi yī de biàn shù ， bì jìng tā gāng gāng shì qīn shēn luán tǐ luán yàn guò de ， fǒu zé ， zì jǐ yǒu méi yǒu yǒng qì duì kàng zhè è luán míng zhāo luán zhāng de lǎo lǎo mó ， kǒng pà hái shì liǎng shuō 。
连万兽尊者都有点嘀咕，这姓林的小家伙是唯一的变数，毕竟他刚刚是亲身圞体圞验过的，否则，自己有没有勇气对抗这恶圞名昭圞彰的老老魔，恐怕还是两说。
"Alright."
ér zhěng gè guò chéng zhōng ， hóng yè xiān zi yì zhí chén mò bù yǔ ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me shì qíng nán yǐ jué zé ， yǎn kàn shì qíng yǐ dào le zuì wēi xiǎn de shí kè ， tā yǎo le yǎo bèi chǐ ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn shǎn guò jué rán zhī sè ， zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， sì hū chuán yīn le yī jù 。
而整个过程中，红叶仙子一直沉默不语，仿佛有什么事情难以抉择，眼看事情已到了最危险的时刻，她咬了咬贝齿，眸底深处，隐隐闪过决然之色，嘴唇微启，似乎传音了一句。
Lin Xuan nodded, and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts turned to instruct: "There is no escape. You’ll work together with Red Leaf Island’s people."
bù guò fēi cháng yǐn bì ， lián nà jiū miàn lǎo zhě yě méi yǒu zěn me zhù yì 。
不过非常隐蔽，连那鸠面老者也没有怎么注意。
"Yes, Lord Island."
ér lín xuān de yǎn jīng ， què liàng le yī xià ， xiōng zhōng yī kuài dà shí luò dì ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， zì rán fēn háo yì sè yě bú huì lù dì 。
而林轩的眼睛，却亮了一下，胸中一块大石落地，但表面上，自然分毫异色也不会露地。
Even though the cultivators harbored hidden intentions, at this critical moment, they all nodded in agreement.
zhè xiǎo xiǎo de chā qǔ ， fā shēng yú xiōng mèi liǎng rén zhī jiān ， qí tā rén bìng méi yǒu liú yì ， hóng yè xiān zi de shēng yīn shì shí chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ dà gē ， zhè lǎo mó jiù bài tuō nǐ yǔ wàn shòu zūn zhě ， yī huì er xiǎo mèi huì yǔ zhòng rén ， cóng páng lüè zhèn 。”
这小小的插曲，发生于兄妹两人之间，其他人并没有留意，红叶仙子的声音适时传入耳朵：“大哥，这老魔就拜托你与万兽尊者，一会儿小妹会与众人，从旁掠阵。”
Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts exhaled a sigh of relief as he unleashed a wave of demonic winds. The monster with a bull's head and snake's body also spat out a crimson tongue.
“ ń fēi ”
“嗯飞”
Lin Xuan remained motionless but emitted a rainbow-colored spiritual light. The two Separation and Union Period cultivators, who had fought to the death just moments ago, now formed a triangular formation.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， ér wàn shòu zūn zhě tīng le ， yě zhuǎn tóu fēn fù ：“ táo méi yǒu chū lù ， yī huì er nǐ men yǔ hóng yè dǎo zhī rén yì qǐ dòng shǒu 。”
林轩点了点头，而万兽尊者听了，也转头吩咐：“逃没有出路，一会儿你们与红叶岛之人一起动手。”
From arranging their positions to discussing how to face the enemy, the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor maintained a cold expression, showing no intention of taking advantage of any momentary distraction.
“ shì ， dǎo zhǔ 。”
“是，岛主。”
His composure unnerved Lin Xuan. Was this old monster not feigning strength? Had his possession technique also been flawless?
zhòng xiū shì jí biàn gè huái guǐ tāi ， dàn zhè shēng sǐ yōu guān de yī kè ， yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo hán hú ， yì qǐ diǎn tóu ， biǎo shì huì zūn mìng xíng luán shì de 。
众修士即便各怀鬼胎，但这生死攸关的一刻，也没有什么好含糊，一起点头，表示会遵命行圞事的。
Had both he and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts made the wrong guess?
wàn shòu zūn zhě sōng le kǒu qì ， hún shēn mó fēng zhòu qǐ ， nà niú shǒu shé shēn de guài wù ， zuǐ bā lǐ yě yǒu xīng hóng sè de shé luán tóu tūn tǔ 。
万兽尊者松了口气，浑身魔风骤起，那牛首蛇身的怪物，嘴巴里也有猩红色的舌圞头吞吐。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as if he had stepped into a trap, feeling as though they were being outmaneuvered by that old monster. Yet, upon closer inspection, nothing seemed amiss.
lín xuān suī méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， dàn hún shēn yě yǒu wǔ sè líng guāng liú lí pēn bó ， gāng gāng hái shě mìng xiàng bó de liǎng míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ kè què chéng jī jiǎo zhī shì le 。
林轩虽没有多余的动作，但浑身也有五色灵光琉璃喷薄，刚刚还舍命相搏的两名离合期修仙者，此刻却成犄角之势了。
The only thing that raised suspicion was how calmly the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor acted… not calmness but a willingness to prolong this moment.
cóng pái bīng bù zhèn ， dào shāng liáng yíng dí ， nà dú luán lóng mó zǔ ， yì zhí dōu shì yī fù lěng mò de biǎo qíng ， sī háo méi yǒu xiǎng guò chèn duì fāng rén xīn huàn sàn zhī shí ， lái gè luò luán jǐng luán xià luán shí 。
从排兵布阵，到商量迎敌，那毒圞龙魔祖，一直都是一副冷漠的表情，丝毫没有想过趁对方人心涣散之时，来个落圞井圞下圞石。
Could there be reinforcements for the old monster?
tā de biǎo qíng ， cóng róng yǐ jí ， zhè ràng lín xuān dà gǎn bù ān 。
他的表情，从容以极，这让林轩大感不安。
Lin Xuan’s divine sense swept over the area within a thousand miles and found no other cultivators. The Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor had always been an isolated figure, never known to bring allies when committing evil deeds.
nán dào lǎo mó bìng fēi wài luán qiáng luán zhōng luán gàn ， tā suǒ xiū luán liàn de fù shēn zhī shù ， yě shì méi yǒu quē xiàn de 。
难道老魔并非外圞强圞中圞干，他所修圞炼的附身之术，也是没有缺陷的。
This made the situation even more peculiar.
zì jǐ yǔ wàn shòu zūn zhě dōu cāi cuò le ？
自己与万兽尊者都猜错了？
Though Lin Xuan was meticulous in his thoughts, he couldn't find any flaws after careful recollection. His speculations lacked sufficient evidence to prove anything.
lín xuān shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǒu zhǒng yī jiǎo tà rù xiàn jǐng de gǎn jué ， sì hū zì jǐ děng rén bèi nà lǎo mó suàn jì le ？
林轩双眉紧锁，不知道为什么，此时此刻，他有种一脚踏入陷阱的感觉，似乎自己等人被那老魔算计了？
Well then, let’s just adapt as we go. With this thought, he glanced at the Red Leaf Fairy once again without speaking or transmitting any words.
kě zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， sì hū yòu méi yǒu shuāng méi bù tuǒ 。
可仔细想想，似乎又没有双眉不妥。
She seemed to understand what Lin Xuan was thinking and nodded slightly in response.
In an instant, the surroundings fell into an eerie silence. Everyone was afraid that the impending doom might fall upon their heads at any moment.
Many cultivators had lost their color, even though they tried to maintain composure. The fear in their eyes could not be hidden no matter how hard they tried.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he observed everyone's reactions. It was clear that this Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor intended to take no one's life lightly; even the Essence Rearrangement cultivators showed no resistance. Among those present, only the Separation and Union Period Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts might be able to join forces with him.
Despite their previous deadly battle, at that moment, both Lin Xuan and the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts put aside their grudges as life was the most important thing. Everything else was just a fleeting illusion.
The old monster's voice pierced through again, "Still unwilling to end your own lives? The ones below will suffer even more."
Lin Xuan’s mind stirred. If the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor truly had boundless power, why waste words? He should have simply acted instead of enticing everyone to take their own lives.
Why was he repeatedly luring them into self-destruction? Was this old monster merely feigning strength?
Or perhaps his possession technique had some limitations that prevented him from acting rashly?
As these thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, he felt increasingly certain about the latter. If not, why hadn’t the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor acted immediately? Why play such a cunning trick to make him fight with Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts while he reaped the benefits later?
Lin Xuan's gaze landed on the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts. The old man seemed to have thought of something as well, his voice low and solemn: "Don't be intimidated by this old monster. According to what I know, few even at the Profound Void Realm can master the possession technique. Although this beast is notorious, its secret possession technique has flaws that make it unsuitable for reckless use of power. Otherwise, not only would he destroy his host body, but he himself would suffer severe damage."
After Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts finished speaking, his eyes turned tense as he stared at the old man floating in mid-air. Though he tried to hide his anxiety, anyone with a sharp eye could easily spot it.
"Is that so?"
The crow-faced old man sneered, emitting an overwhelming spiritual pressure. With a casual gesture, he grabbed something from the air, and several nearby cultivators inexplicably exploded in mid-air. Some had their heads blown off; others were torn open. Their deaths were gruesome, leaving no time for them to even escape with their essence bodies.
This was called an accident once, but now it left everyone in shock. They didn't know how they died. Facing such a foe, the cultivators felt a wave of helplessness.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he knew that further delay wasn’t advisable: "Friend Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts, shall we join forces?"
"Agreed. This old monster has gone too far," the Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts said with approval. "A mere possession body wants to take all our lives. I want to test whether a Profound Void Realm cultivator is truly invincible."
Lin Xuan's prediction was correct; this old monster, having experienced many hardships, knew how to assess situations.
Seeing the two Separation and Union Period cultivators reconcile, the Red Leaf Island and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts cultivators breathed a sigh of relief. The old monster was just a possession body. As long as they worked together, there might be a chance.
Especially with Lin Xuan’s recent displays of power, which far surpassed those of his peers, could he not turn the tide this time?
Even Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts had some doubts about the young man named Lin. After all, he had personally experienced it. Otherwise, whether he had the courage to face such a notorious old monster was still uncertain.
Throughout the process, the Red Leaf Fairy remained silent, as if struggling with an important decision. As the situation reached its most dangerous moment, she bit her lip and seemed to whisper something, though very discreetly that even the crow-faced old man barely noticed.
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up; a heavy stone in his chest fell away. However, he showed no outward signs of this.
This small incident occurred between brother and sister without others noticing. The Red Leaf Fairy’s voice finally reached Lin Xuan: "Brother, I entrust this old monster to you and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts. Sister will assist from the sidelines."
"Alright."
Lin Xuan nodded, and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts turned to instruct: "There is no escape. You’ll work together with Red Leaf Island’s people."
"Yes, Lord Island."
Even though the cultivators harbored hidden intentions, at this critical moment, they all nodded in agreement.
Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts exhaled a sigh of relief as he unleashed a wave of demonic winds. The monster with a bull's head and snake's body also spat out a crimson tongue.
Lin Xuan remained motionless but emitted a rainbow-colored spiritual light. The two Separation and Union Period cultivators, who had fought to the death just moments ago, now formed a triangular formation.
From arranging their positions to discussing how to face the enemy, the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor maintained a cold expression, showing no intention of taking advantage of any momentary distraction.
His composure unnerved Lin Xuan. Was this old monster not feigning strength? Had his possession technique also been flawless?
Had both he and Wielder of Ten Thousand Beasts made the wrong guess?
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as if he had stepped into a trap, feeling as though they were being outmaneuvered by that old monster. Yet, upon closer inspection, nothing seemed amiss.
The only thing that raised suspicion was how calmly the Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor acted… not calmness but a willingness to prolong this moment.
Could there be reinforcements for the old monster?
Lin Xuan’s divine sense swept over the area within a thousand miles and found no other cultivators. The Poison Circle Dragon Demonic Ancestor had always been an isolated figure, never known to bring allies when committing evil deeds.
This made the situation even more peculiar.
Though Lin Xuan was meticulous in his thoughts, he couldn't find any flaws after careful recollection. His speculations lacked sufficient evidence to prove anything.
Well then, let’s just adapt as we go. With this thought, he glanced at the Red Leaf Fairy once again without speaking or transmitting any words.
She seemed to understand what Lin Xuan was thinking and nodded slightly in response.