dì yī qiān liù bǎi sān shí jiǔ zhāng liù yán jiàng mó zhòu
第一千六百三十九章六言降魔咒
Chapter 1639: Six-Syllable Dharma Spell to Subdue Demons
jīn hóng chán shī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu tā dà xiù yī fú ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū yí gè jīn bō ， líng guāng yào mù ， yī kàn jiù bú shì shén me fán wù 。
金泓禅师的声音传入耳朵，随后他大袖一拂，从里面飞出一个金钵，灵光耀目，一看就不是什么凡物。
Master Jin Hong's voice entered Lin Xuan’s ears. Following that, he waved his large sleeves and a golden bowl flew out from within, radiating an aura that was anything but ordinary.
chán shī shǒu tuō fǎ bō ， jiāng qí cháo zhe qián miàn pāo le chū qù 。
禅师手托法钵，将其朝着前面抛了出去。
Holding the dharma bowl in his hands, Master Jin Hong cast it forward.
cǐ bǎo lí shǒu yǐ hòu ， jīn sè de guāng máng yī shǎn ， lì kè xùn sù bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， suí hòu ， yī dào hēi wù cóng lǐ miàn fēi lüè chū lái 。
此宝离手以后，金色的光芒一闪，立刻迅速暴涨起来，随后，一道黑雾从里面飞掠出来。
As soon as the treasure left his hand, a flash of golden light erupted. It quickly expanded, and then a black mist emerged from within.
yīn qì pēn bó ， hái jiā zá zhe qī lì de sī hǒu ， fǎng fú wàn guǐ qí kū ， lìng rén xīn yáo shén dòng 。
阴气喷薄，还夹杂着凄厉的嘶吼，仿佛万鬼齐哭，令人心摇神动。
A thick, eerie aura filled the air, accompanied by an ear-piercing scream that seemed to echo the wails of countless ghosts, causing Lin Xuan’s heart to tremble.
lín xuān yǒu xiē yì wài le ， jīn hóng chán shī nǎi fó mén dà néng ， tā de shén tōng yǐ qián yě jiàn guò ， shén me shí hòu gǎi xiū guǐ dào gōng fǎ le 。
林轩有些意外了，金泓禅师乃佛门大能，他的神通以前也见过，什么时候改修鬼道功法了。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Master Jin Hong had not used a ghost technique but rather a common dharma spell to subdue demons and spirits, capturing them in his golden bowl before using his great dharma power to drive these subdued entities as allies against their enemies.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， jiù yǒu hún hòu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：
脑海中念头尚未转过，就有浑厚的声音传入耳朵：
Indeed, it was a remarkable and cunning strategy. The five cultivators accompanying Lin Xuan were no ordinary opponents. Although he wasn’t afraid, he couldn’t help but remain vigilant for the rest of the journey.
“ ǎn 、 ma 、 ne 、 bā 、 mí 、 mōu ”
“唵、嘛、呢、叭、弥、哞”
"Ahh..."
jù tǐ yì yì lín xuān yě bù qīng chǔ ， dàn fú zōng shén tōng tā bì jìng yán jiū guò ， xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zhè bú shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de liù yán jiàng mó zhòu ？
具体意义林轩也不清楚，但佛宗神通他毕竟研究过，心里有数，这不是大名鼎鼎的六言降魔咒？
On another level, a scream echoed as the Li family’s four cultivators, despite forming an array to defend themselves, could not reverse their fate. One of them, in a royal robe, had been pierced through with an ice knife and lay dying. His face was filled with disbelief but also quick reflexes.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
A flash of yellow light revealed a tiny infant hovering above his head, clutching a small sword. The child’s eyes glared at Ming Quan’s fairy with intense hatred, as if wishing to devour her alive.
suí zhe chán shī “ mōu ” zì shēng luò ， jīn bō de guāng máng biàn dé yuè fā yào yǎn le ， suí hòu yīn wù yī liǎn ， zhōu wéi què kuáng fēng dà zuò le qǐ lái ， yī tiáo qí zhǎng wú bǐ de shǒu bì ， cóng nà yīn wù zhōng xiàng wài tàn le chū qù 。
随着禅师“哞”字声落，金钵的光芒变得越发耀眼了，随后阴雾一敛，周围却狂风大作了起来，一条奇长无比的手臂，从那阴雾中向外探了出去。
However, this was only the beginning. His severe injuries led to the collapse of the sword array.
bú duì ， zhè nǎ lǐ shì shén me rén lèi zhī shǒu ， sè zé yǒu hēi ， biǎo miàn bèi zèng liàng de lín jiǎ bāo guǒ ， wǔ zhǐ jiān lì ， cháng zú yǒu bǎi zhàng yú ， gēn běn jiù shì yī kě pà de guǐ zhǎo ér yǐ 。
不对，这哪里是什么人类之手，色泽黝黑，表面被锃亮的鳞甲包裹，五指尖利，长足有百丈余，根本就是一可怕的鬼爪而已。
Soon after, two more screams pierced the air. One had their head severed but managed to escape with their essence body intact. The other, though worse off, lost an arm and bled profusely.
dài zhe wú shàng lì qì ， xiàng zhe tóu dǐng hěn hěn zhuā qù 。
带着无上戾气，向着头顶狠狠抓去。
"Bad news, retreat quickly."
cī lā yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè guǐ zhǎo de wēi lì ， yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào kě pà dé duō ， kōng jiān yī zhèn mó hú ， sì zhōu bái máng máng de jǐng wù jū rán tān tā diào le 。
刺啦一声传入耳朵，这鬼爪的威力，远比想象的还要可怕得多，空间一阵模糊，四周白茫茫的景物居然坍塌掉了。
The white-robed elder was clearly the strongest of the four, showing no injuries on his person. However, his expression changed drastically as he realized that continuing the fight would only result in their deaths. He wouldn’t be so foolish to stay and face such formidable foes.
xiǎo dǎo chóng xīn yìng rù yǎn lián ， zhè guǐ yì yǐ jí de huàn shù jū rán jiù zhè yàng qīng yì de bèi pò 。
小岛重新映入眼帘，这诡异以极的幻术居然就这样轻易的被破。
With a wave of his sleeves, dozens of dragon-eye-sized thunder pearls flew out, turning black.
“ bù kě néng ”
“不可能”
A surge of chaotic spiritual energy spread around them.
jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà sì míng lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng è 。
惊呼声传入耳朵，那四名老者的脸上满是惊愕。
"Thunder Pearls of Malevolence"
xiān mù yī lán wēn wén ěr yǎ de liǎn kǒng shàng shǎn guò yī sī níng xiào zhī sè ， zhé shàn huī luò ， zhè yī cì ， huàn chéng le hēi hóng liǎng sè de léi huǒ ， cóng wēi lì lái shuō ， yuǎn bú shì gāng gāng fēng rèn kě yǐ xiāng bǐ de 。
纤幕伊蓝温文尔雅的脸孔上闪过一丝狞笑之色，折扇挥落，这一次，换成了黑红两色的雷火，从威力来说，远不是刚刚风刃可以相比的。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Without hesitation, he used Nine Heavens Microstep. The other three cultivators reacted similarly. As the name suggested, these thunder pearls were crafted from malevolent qi, with varying strengths depending on their density. Combined, they would be incredibly powerful.
“ jí ”
“疾”
Lin Xuan didn’t want to face them head-on.
míng quán xiān zi de liǎn shàng tóng yàng yǒu xiē xīn jì ， shēn chū xiān qiǎo bái nèn de yī gēn shǒu zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
明泉仙子的脸上同样有些心悸，伸出纤巧白嫩的一根手指向前点去。
A few flashes later, he had retreated beyond a mile away.
dùn shí ， kuáng fēng dà qǐ ， wú shù hán bīng xiàng qiáng gōng yìng nǔ fā shè bān de xiàng duì fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
顿时，狂风大起，无数寒冰像强弓硬弩发射般的像对方飞掠而去。
Boom
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， dà jiā shì yì qǐ jié bàn chū lái xún bǎo dì ， tóng bàn men dōu chū shǒu le ， tā yě bù hǎo zài yī páng kàn xì ， suí shǒu fàng chū shù shí dào qīng sè jiàn qì ， zài yī páng jiā gōng bù yǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，大家是一起结伴出来寻宝地，同伴们都出手了，他也不好在一旁看戏，随手放出数十道青色剑气，在一旁夹攻不已。
The terrifying explosion echoed as the dozens of thunder pearls collided, creating gusts of wind that swept across half an island like a devastating storm.
jǐn zuò fǔ zhù ， dàn yě qǐ dào le qiān zhì de xiào guǒ 。
仅作辅助，但也起到了牵制的效果。
On the other side, taking advantage of the cultivators’ retreat, several Li family members regrouped. The bald man’s face was filled with anger after witnessing his comrades’ fate despite their survival.
nà sì míng lǎo zhě ， suī jié zhèn fáng yù ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， què yě shǒu máng jiǎo luàn le 。
那四名老者，虽结阵防御，但一时片刻，却也手忙脚乱了。
Although no one had died, two of them had lost their physical bodies in the battle.
luò bài shì chí zǎo de wèn tí ， lín xuān xiàng yī páng zhuǎn guò le tóu qù ， jīn hóng chán shī shuāng shǒu hé shí ， dī shēng sòng jīng bù yǐ 。
落败是迟早的问题，林轩像一旁转过了头去，金泓禅师双手合十，低声诵经不已。
How detestable! Where did such formidable opponents come from? Why would they intervene so heavily?
liù yán jiàng mó zhòu ， zhè kě shì zì jǐ yě méi yǒu xué huì de dà shén tōng 。
六言降魔咒，这可是自己也没有学会的大神通。
Could it be that the city’s enforcers had discovered their plot and were coming to expose traitors?
jīn hóng gāng cái shī zhǎn de ， bìng fēi guǐ dào zhī shù ， ér shì píng rì lǐ jiàng yāo fú mó ， jiāng nà xiē guǐ wù shōu rù jīn bō ， rán hòu zài yǐ fó mén dà shén tōng ， qū shǐ zhè xiē bèi xiáng fú de guǐ wù wèi zì jǐ yù dí 。
金泓刚才施展的，并非鬼道之术，而是平日里降妖伏魔，将那些鬼物收入金钵，然后再以佛门大神通，驱使这些被降伏的鬼物为自己御敌。
Yes, that must be it. Ordinary Elders of the Separation stage wouldn’t possess such power.
guǒ rán shì hǎo shén tōng ， hǎo suàn jì
果然是好神通，好算计
The bald man’s expression became even more sinister as he realized his plan might succeed. He couldn’t let these people return alive, no matter what the cost.
zhè cì tóng háng de wǔ míng xiū xiān zhě ， kě shì méi yǒu yí gè jiǎn dān de jiā huo 。
这次同行的五名修仙者，可是没有一个简单的家伙。
Turning his head slowly, he glanced at the other elders, who all nodded in agreement. This plot would bring them great benefits but would also be a disaster for the entire Eastern Sea cultivation realm. If this news leaked out, they would become public enemies, with humans, demons, and sea creatures alike hunting them.
lín xuān suī rán bù jù ， dàn yě bù dé bù àn àn jǐng xǐng zì jǐ ， cǐ xíng bì xū duō jiā xiǎo xīn 。
林轩虽然不惧，但也不得不暗暗警醒自己，此行必须多加小心。
They were like rats in the street; even in the chaotic seas, there was no place for them to survive. They couldn’t let these five people return alive.
“ a ”
“啊”
However, they understood that using ordinary spells and treasures wouldn’t work against such formidable opponents. They would have to use their advanced techniques.
lìng yī céng ， cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shī qù le huàn shù de yǎn hù ， lǐ jiā de sì míng xiū xiān zhě ， suī jié zhèn yù dí ， què yī jiù wú fǎ niǔ zhuǎn zhàn jú ， qí zhōng nà míng huáng páo lǎo zhě ， yǐ bèi yī bǎ bīng dāo chuān xiōng ér guò ， yǎn jiàn bù huó ， tā de liǎn shàng ， mǎn shì bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè ， dàn fǎn yìng yě shì jí kuài de 。
另一层，惨叫声传入耳朵，失去了幻术的掩护，李家的四名修仙者，虽结阵御敌，却依旧无法扭转战局，其中那名皇袍老者，已被一把冰刀穿胸而过，眼见不活，他的脸上，满是不能置信之色，但反应也是极快的。
Roar
huáng máng yī shǎn ， yī cùn xǔ gāo de yīng ér yǐ zài tóu dǐng chū xiàn ， huái zhōng bào zhe yī bǐng xiǎo jiàn ， wàng xiàng míng quán xiān zi de yǎn shén ， chōng mǎn le yuàn dú ， hèn bù dé jiāng cǐ nǚ shēng tūn huó bō 。
黄芒一闪，一寸许高的婴儿已在头顶出现，怀中抱着一柄小剑，望像明泉仙子的眼神，充满了怨毒，恨不得将此女生吞活剥。
The one-armed blue-robed elder’s eyes widened in a fierce shout before he exploded into a cloud of blood. His essence body absorbed the remains.
kě zhè jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ bà le ， tā zhòng shāng yǔn luò ， zhè jiàn zhèn yě suí zhī pò chú 。
可这仅仅是开始罢了，他重伤陨落，这剑阵也随之破除。
His essence eyes turned blood-red, his face filled with ferocity.
jǐn jiē zhe ， yòu yǒu liǎng shēng cǎn jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī rén bèi zhǎn qù tóu lú ， dàn yuán yīng què jí shí dùn chū ， zhì yú lìng wài yí gè ， chǔ jìng yào shāo hǎo yī xiē ， jǐn jǐn shì shī qù yī tiáo shǒu bì ， xuè liú rú yǔ 。
紧接着，又有两声惨叫传入耳朵，一人被斩去头颅，但元婴却及时遁出，至于另外一个，处境要稍好一些，仅仅是失去一条手臂，血流如雨。
Lin Xuan was shocked. Even the elegant and dashing Young Master Yi Lan stammered: "What’s this? Can’t fight, wants to commit suicide?"
“ bù hǎo ， kuài tuì 。”
“不好，快退。”
No one responded as this scene was too bizarre. It was well known that no one would abandon their body unless absolutely necessary.
nà bái páo lǎo zhě ， míng xiǎn shì sì rén zhōng shí lì zuì hǎo de yí gè ， yě wéi yǒu tā ， shēn shàng bàn diǎn shāng shì yě wú ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， biǎo qíng yě bù yóu de kuáng biàn le 。
那白袍老者，明显是四人中实力最好的一个，也唯有他，身上半点伤势也无，但此时此刻，表情也不由得狂变了。
A bad feeling spread among the five of them.
jì xù huǒ pīn xià qù ， sì rén wéi yǒu shēn sǐ ér yǐ ， méi xiǎng dào dí rén rú cǐ nán duì fù ， tā zì rán bú huì gàn chū rú cǐ shǎ shì lái de 。
继续火拼下去，四人唯有身死而已，没想到敌人如此难对付，他自然不会干出如此傻事来的。
"Who cares what they’re doing; first, kill these guys."
xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de léi zhū ， fēi lüè ér chū ， zuò wū hēi zhī sè 。
袖袍一拂，数十颗龙眼大小的雷珠，飞掠而出，做乌黑之色。
Jin Yi’s shout echoed. He was the most impulsive of the five. With a flicker, another explosion sounded as the unharmed white-robed elder also self-destructed his body.
yī gǔ kuáng bào de líng lì ， dùn shí mí màn zài sì zhōu 。
一股狂暴的灵力，顿时弥漫在四周。
"What's going on?"
“ shā léi zhū ”
“煞雷珠”
Jin Yi braked suddenly, stopping his actions. Such an event had never been heard before. Although he was rash, he wasn’t stupid. This defied logic and seemed to have a sinister aura. He didn’t want to be the one to test it out.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， èr huà bù shuō de shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， qí yú sān rén de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， shā léi zhū ， gù míng sī yì ， shì yòng shā qì liàn zhì ér chéng dì ， gēn jù shā qì hún hòu bù tóng ， wēi lì yǒu qiáng yǒu ruò ， dàn jǐ shí kē yì qǐ jì chū ， wēi lì jué duì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，二话不说的施展九天微步，其余三人的表情也差不多，煞雷珠，顾名思义，是用煞气炼制而成地，根据煞气浑厚不同，威力有强有弱，但几十颗一起祭出，威力绝对非同小可。
The bald man’s face contorted with anger as four essence bodies hovered beside him. With a cold shout, those essence bodies emitted intense light, entering his body from head, chest, abdomen, and back.
fǎn zhèng lín xuān shì bù yuàn yì zhí yīng qí fēng 。
反正林轩是不愿意直撄其锋。
Simultaneously, spiritual energy erupted from his body, turning blood-red and enveloping him like a giant cocoon.
jǐ gè shǎn shuò ， jiù yǐ táo dào wàn zhàng yǐ wài le 。
几个闪烁，就已逃到万丈以外了。
Strange sounds emerged from within as the fusion process began.
hōng
轰
The expressions of Lin Xuan and his companions turned grim. Although they didn’t know what secret technique was being used, it seemed highly formidable.
kě pà de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shù shí kē léi zhū yī pèng ， tiān kōng zhōng guā qǐ yī dào dào gāng fēng ， rú cuī kū lā xiǔ yì bān ， xiǎo bàn gè dǎo yǔ ， yǐ jīng màn màn de chén rù le hǎi miàn 。
可怕的爆裂声传入耳朵，数十颗雷珠一碰，天空中刮起一道道罡风，如摧枯拉朽一般，小半个岛屿，已经慢慢的沉入了海面。
Given their combined strength, there was no reason for them to be so relaxed.
lìng yī biān ， chèn zhe sì rén tuì bì sān shè ， lǐ jiā de jǐ míng xiū shì ， yǐ jīng chóng xīn huì hé ， nà guāng tóu dà hàn mǎn liǎn zhēng níng zhī sè ， gāng gāng yī fān dà zhàn ， tā yǔ jīn yì bù xiāng bó zhòng ， méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ de jǐ míng xiōng dì ， què luò de rú cǐ xià chǎng le 。
另一边，趁着四人退避三舍，李家的几名修士，已经重新汇合，那光头大汉满脸狰狞之色，刚刚一番大战，他与金义不相伯仲，没想到自己的几名兄弟，却落得如此下场了。
Jin Yi’s golden light shot out from his mouth, transforming into a giant pair of scissors that flew towards the enemy.
suī rán méi yǒu rén yǔn luò ， dàn qí zhōng liǎng gè ， què bēi cǎn de shī qù ròu shēn le 。
虽然没有人陨落，但其中两个，却悲惨的失去肉身了。
Young Master Yi Lan and Lin Xuan reacted quickly. One used his folding fan to unleash dense wind blades mixed with lightning, even more intense than hail, striking the enemy.
kě wù ， jiū jìng cóng nǎ lǐ ， lái de zhè me kě pà de jiā huo ？
可恶，究竟从哪里，来的这么可怕的家伙？
The other released hundreds of sword energy beams, like a storm of arrows. However, Lin Xuan was still holding back his true strength, confident that these four companions could handle the current situation.
tā men wèi hé dà dà chū shǒu 。
他们为何大大出手。
Ming Quan’s fairy hand flicked, and the cloth-like treasure transformed into a giant ice snake, spewing cold air that seemed to freeze space itself.
nán dào shì shèng chéng de zhí fǎ xiū shì ， fā xiàn le jiā zú de tú móu ， suǒ yǐ pǎo lái qíng lǐ pàn tú 。
难道是圣城的执法修士，发现了家族的图谋，所以跑来情理叛徒。
"Om Mani Padme Hum"
duì ， yí dìng shì zhè yàng ， fǒu zé yì bān de lí hé qī lǎo zǔ ， nǎ yǒu zhè zhǒng shí lì de 。
对，一定是这样，否则一般的离合期老祖，哪有这种实力的。
Master Jin Chuan initially opposed intervening but now found himself in a bind. He flicked his fingers, sending several beads of prayer flying from his fingertips.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， guāng tóu dà hàn de biǎo qíng ， yuè fā de yīn lěng yǐ jí 。
想到这里，光头大汉的表情，越发的阴冷以极。
In mid-air, the light flashed and grew to several dozen feet in size. The spiritual pressure was immense; even mountains could be shattered by it.
rú guǒ tā suǒ liào méi cuò ， jué bù néng ràng zhè xiē rén huó zhe huí qù ， nǎ pà fù chū zài dà de dài jià yě zài suǒ bù xī 。
如果他所料没错，绝不能让这些人活着回去，哪怕付出再大的代价也在所不惜。
To be fair, they hadn’t used their full strength, but their combined power was formidable. Their joint attack was incredibly powerful.
huǎn huǎn zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng zài jǐ míng lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， sì rén jiē diǎn le diǎn tóu ， xiǎn rán xīn yì xiāng tōng 。
缓缓转过头颅，目光在几名老者的脸上扫过，四人皆点了点头，显然心意相通。
However, the blood-red light cocoon flickered as if teleporting away from its original position and appeared several thousand feet away.
zhè cì tú móu ， duì tā men yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù ， dàn duì zhěng gè dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè lái shuō ， què shì yī cháng hào jié ， xiāo xī yí dàn zǒu lòu ， tā men bì jiāng chéng wéi gōng dí ， rén 、 yāo 、 hǎi zú ， dōu bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ 。
这次图谋，对他们有莫大的好处，但对整个东海修仙界来说，却是一场浩劫，消息一旦走漏，他们必将成为公敌，人、妖、海族，都不会放过自己。
The five did not feel surprised; they cast spells to redirect their attacks, chasing after them with deceptive speed.
guò jiē lǎo shǔ ， jí shǐ shì hùn luàn hǎi yù ， yě bú huì yǒu tā men de shēng cún zhī dì ， jué bù néng ràng yǎn qián wǔ rén huó zhe huí qù 。
过街老鼠，即使是混乱海域，也不会有他们的生存之地，绝不能让眼前五人活着回去。
Surprisingly, this time, the light cocoon didn’t dodge but instead spun in place.
bù guò tā men yě míng bái ， yòng pǔ tōng de fǎ shù yǔ bǎo wù zhēng dòu jué méi yǒu shèng suàn ， duì fāng qiáng dé lí pǔ ， kàn lái zhǐ yǒu shǐ yòng nà jìn jí de fǎ shù 。
不过他们也明白，用普通的法术与宝物争斗绝没有胜算，对方强得离谱，看来只有使用那晋级的法术。
Boom
hǒu
吼
A deafening explosion followed by unimaginable blood-red energy waves swept through the area. The five’s joint attack was obliterated as if it had never happened.
nà duàn le yī bì de lán shān lǎo zhě chēng mù bào hē ， suí hòu pēng de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā de shēn tǐ jū rán zì bào diào le 。
那断了一臂的蓝衫老者瞠目暴喝，随后嘭的一声传入耳朵，他的身体居然自爆掉了。
"..."
huà wèi yī tuán xuè wù ， suí hòu bèi yuán yīng xī shōu 。
化为一团血雾，随后被元婴吸收。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, feeling a mix of shock and admiration. He wasn’t alone; the other four were equally stunned. They hadn’t used their full strength but this combined attack was no joke. Even he would need to exert considerable effort to block such power. Could it be...
Chapter 1639: Six-Syllable Dharma Spell to Subdue Demons
Master Jin Hong's voice entered Lin Xuan’s ears. Following that, he waved his large sleeves and a golden bowl flew out from within, radiating an aura that was anything but ordinary.
"Go."
Holding the dharma bowl in his hands, Master Jin Hong cast it forward.
As soon as the treasure left his hand, a flash of golden light erupted. It quickly expanded, and then a black mist emerged from within.
A thick, eerie aura filled the air, accompanied by an ear-piercing scream that seemed to echo the wails of countless ghosts, causing Lin Xuan’s heart to tremble.
"..."
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Master Jin Hong had not used a ghost technique but rather a common dharma spell to subdue demons and spirits, capturing them in his golden bowl before using his great dharma power to drive these subdued entities as allies against their enemies.
Indeed, it was a remarkable and cunning strategy. The five cultivators accompanying Lin Xuan were no ordinary opponents. Although he wasn’t afraid, he couldn’t help but remain vigilant for the rest of the journey.
"Ahh..."
On another level, a scream echoed as the Li family’s four cultivators, despite forming an array to defend themselves, could not reverse their fate. One of them, in a royal robe, had been pierced through with an ice knife and lay dying. His face was filled with disbelief but also quick reflexes.
A flash of yellow light revealed a tiny infant hovering above his head, clutching a small sword. The child’s eyes glared at Ming Quan’s fairy with intense hatred, as if wishing to devour her alive.
However, this was only the beginning. His severe injuries led to the collapse of the sword array.
Soon after, two more screams pierced the air. One had their head severed but managed to escape with their essence body intact. The other, though worse off, lost an arm and bled profusely.
"Bad news, retreat quickly."
The white-robed elder was clearly the strongest of the four, showing no injuries on his person. However, his expression changed drastically as he realized that continuing the fight would only result in their deaths. He wouldn’t be so foolish to stay and face such formidable foes.
With a wave of his sleeves, dozens of dragon-eye-sized thunder pearls flew out, turning black.
A surge of chaotic spiritual energy spread around them.
"Thunder Pearls of Malevolence"
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Without hesitation, he used Nine Heavens Microstep. The other three cultivators reacted similarly. As the name suggested, these thunder pearls were crafted from malevolent qi, with varying strengths depending on their density. Combined, they would be incredibly powerful.
Lin Xuan didn’t want to face them head-on.
A few flashes later, he had retreated beyond a mile away.
Boom
The terrifying explosion echoed as the dozens of thunder pearls collided, creating gusts of wind that swept across half an island like a devastating storm.
On the other side, taking advantage of the cultivators’ retreat, several Li family members regrouped. The bald man’s face was filled with anger after witnessing his comrades’ fate despite their survival.
Although no one had died, two of them had lost their physical bodies in the battle.
How detestable! Where did such formidable opponents come from? Why would they intervene so heavily?
Could it be that the city’s enforcers had discovered their plot and were coming to expose traitors?
Yes, that must be it. Ordinary Elders of the Separation stage wouldn’t possess such power.
The bald man’s expression became even more sinister as he realized his plan might succeed. He couldn’t let these people return alive, no matter what the cost.
Turning his head slowly, he glanced at the other elders, who all nodded in agreement. This plot would bring them great benefits but would also be a disaster for the entire Eastern Sea cultivation realm. If this news leaked out, they would become public enemies, with humans, demons, and sea creatures alike hunting them.
They were like rats in the street; even in the chaotic seas, there was no place for them to survive. They couldn’t let these five people return alive.
However, they understood that using ordinary spells and treasures wouldn’t work against such formidable opponents. They would have to use their advanced techniques.
Roar
The one-armed blue-robed elder’s eyes widened in a fierce shout before he exploded into a cloud of blood. His essence body absorbed the remains.
His essence eyes turned blood-red, his face filled with ferocity.
Lin Xuan was shocked. Even the elegant and dashing Young Master Yi Lan stammered: "What’s this? Can’t fight, wants to commit suicide?"
No one responded as this scene was too bizarre. It was well known that no one would abandon their body unless absolutely necessary.
A bad feeling spread among the five of them.
"Who cares what they’re doing; first, kill these guys."
Jin Yi’s shout echoed. He was the most impulsive of the five. With a flicker, another explosion sounded as the unharmed white-robed elder also self-destructed his body.
"What's going on?"
Jin Yi braked suddenly, stopping his actions. Such an event had never been heard before. Although he was rash, he wasn’t stupid. This defied logic and seemed to have a sinister aura. He didn’t want to be the one to test it out.
The bald man’s face contorted with anger as four essence bodies hovered beside him. With a cold shout, those essence bodies emitted intense light, entering his body from head, chest, abdomen, and back.
Simultaneously, spiritual energy erupted from his body, turning blood-red and enveloping him like a giant cocoon.
Strange sounds emerged from within as the fusion process began.
The expressions of Lin Xuan and his companions turned grim. Although they didn’t know what secret technique was being used, it seemed highly formidable.
Given their combined strength, there was no reason for them to be so relaxed.
Jin Yi’s golden light shot out from his mouth, transforming into a giant pair of scissors that flew towards the enemy.
Young Master Yi Lan and Lin Xuan reacted quickly. One used his folding fan to unleash dense wind blades mixed with lightning, even more intense than hail, striking the enemy.
The other released hundreds of sword energy beams, like a storm of arrows. However, Lin Xuan was still holding back his true strength, confident that these four companions could handle the current situation.
Ming Quan’s fairy hand flicked, and the cloth-like treasure transformed into a giant ice snake, spewing cold air that seemed to freeze space itself.
"Om Mani Padme Hum"
Master Jin Chuan initially opposed intervening but now found himself in a bind. He flicked his fingers, sending several beads of prayer flying from his fingertips.
In mid-air, the light flashed and grew to several dozen feet in size. The spiritual pressure was immense; even mountains could be shattered by it.
To be fair, they hadn’t used their full strength, but their combined power was formidable. Their joint attack was incredibly powerful.
However, the blood-red light cocoon flickered as if teleporting away from its original position and appeared several thousand feet away.
The five did not feel surprised; they cast spells to redirect their attacks, chasing after them with deceptive speed.
Surprisingly, this time, the light cocoon didn’t dodge but instead spun in place.
Boom
A deafening explosion followed by unimaginable blood-red energy waves swept through the area. The five’s joint attack was obliterated as if it had never happened.
"..."
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, feeling a mix of shock and admiration. He wasn’t alone; the other four were equally stunned. They hadn’t used their full strength but this combined attack was no joke. Even he would need to exert considerable effort to block such power. Could it be...