“ chéng xiōng ， chéng fū rén ， tīng shuō liǎng wèi de yīn yáng xuán huǒ gōng wēi lì jí dà ， jiù yóu liǎng wèi xiān chū shǒu ba ！”
“程兄，程夫人，听说两位的阴阳玄火功威力极大，就由两位先出手吧！”
"Brother Cheng, Lady Cheng, I've heard that your Yin-Yang玄Fire Technique is incredibly powerful. Why don't you two go first?"
léi yún shān zhuāng de shuāng xiū dào lǚ duì shì yī yǎn ， dào yě méi yǒu tuī cí ， jì rán què dìng le lián shǒu ， zài tuō ní dài shuǐ jiù shì hěn yú chǔn de shì 。
雷云山庄的双修道侣对视一眼，倒也没有推辞，既然确定了联手，再拖泥带水就是很愚蠢的事。
The dual cultivation partners from the Thunder Cloud Manor exchanged a glance and did not hesitate to agree. Since they had decided to work together, any further delay would be foolish.
liǎng rén zhàn le chū lái ， líng lì yùn zhuàn ， wú shù huǒ qiú zài tā men zhōu wéi piāo le qǐ lái ， zhǐ bù guò huǒ qiú de yán sè bǐ jiào qí guài ， chéng fū rén de shì qīng sè ， ér tā zhàng fū de shì lán sè 。
两人站了出来，灵力运转，无数火球在他们周围飘了起来，只不过火球的颜色比较奇怪，程夫人的是青色，而她丈夫的是蓝色。
They stepped forward, their spiritual energy flowing as countless fireballs levitated around them. However, the colors of these fireballs were peculiar; Lady Cheng's were greenish-blue, while her husband's were a deep blue.
liǎng rén shǒu qiā fǎ jué ， tóng shí duì zhe shēn qián de huǒ qiú yì diǎn ， nà qīng lán èr sè de huǒ qiú dùn shí liǎng liǎng xiāng chù ， kāi shǐ róng hé 。
两人手掐法诀，同时对着身前的火球一点，那青蓝二色的火球顿时两两相触，开始融合。
Both clapped their hands and simultaneously pointed at the fireballs in front of them. The greenish-blue and deep blue fireballs instantly fused together into one purple ball.
ér xīn shēng chéng de huǒ qiú shì zǐ sè 。
而新生成的火球是紫色。
"This is Yin-Yang玄Fire?"
“ zhè jiù shì yīn yáng xuán huǒ ？”
“这就是阴阳玄火？”
Even Blood Demon Ancestor who had mastered the Profound Mysteries of Demon Power showed a hint of apprehension.
lián mó gōng tōng xuán de xuè yāo lǎo zǔ yě liú lù chū le yī sī jì dàn zhī sè 。
连魔功通玄的血妖老祖也流露出了一丝忌惮之色。
"Indeed, my wife and I have practiced this technique for over two decades. Although we cannot compare to the Three Flavors True Fire of our senior in the Core Formation stage, among the fire attribute techniques at the Condensation Core stage, we are confident that we can hold our own," Lady Cheng said with a proud smile. Her husband remained expressionless and silent, but those present were all connoisseurs who could tell that his spiritual power was clearly superior to his wife's. Despite not being eloquent, no one dared to underestimate him.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ fū fù èr rén xiū liàn yīn yáng xuán huǒ èr shí yú zài ， suī rán wú fǎ hé yuán yīng qī qián bèi de sān wèi zhēn huǒ xiāng bǐ ， dàn zài níng dān qī xiū shì de huǒ shǔ xìng gōng jué zhōng ， què yě zì xìn bù ruò yú rén 。” nà chéng xìng nǚ xiū ào rán yī xiào ， fǎn ér shì tā de zhàng fū biǎo qíng mù nè ， yī yán bù fā ， dàn zài chǎng de dōu shì shí huò zhī rén ， nà nán xiū de gōng lì yǔ qī zǐ xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu de yàng zi ， zhǐ bù guò cǐ rén bù shàn yán cí ， dàn jué méi yǒu rén gǎn xiǎo shì 。
“不错，我夫妇二人修炼阴阳玄火二十余载，虽然无法和元婴期前辈的三味真火相比，但在凝丹期修士的火属性功诀中，却也自信不弱于人。”那程姓女修傲然一笑，反而是她的丈夫表情木讷，一言不发，但在场的都是识货之人，那男修的功力与妻子相比，明显还要胜上一筹的样子，只不过此人不善言辞，但绝没有人敢小视。
"Go!"
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Both stretched out their palms and slowly pushed them forward. The fireballs transformed into streaks of purple meteors, hurtling towards the Sword Thorn Tiger.
liǎng rén tóng shí shēn chū shǒu zhǎng ， xiàng qián xú xú tuī chū ， huǒ qiú dùn shí huà wèi yī lǚ lǚ zǐ sè de liú xīng ， xiàng zhe jiàn jí hǔ hū xiào ér qù 。
两人同时伸出手掌，向前徐徐推出，火球顿时化为一缕缕紫色的流星，向着剑棘虎呼啸而去。
With a loud explosion, several demon beasts in front were hit by Yin-Yang玄Fire, exploding into bloody shreds. Even those nearby that only got splashed with sparks burned in agony.
hōng de yī shēng jù xiǎng ， qián miàn jǐ tóu yāo shòu bèi yīn yáng xuán huǒ jī zhòng ， zhà dé xuè ròu héng fēi ， páng biān de yāo shòu jí shǐ jǐn jǐn bèi huǒ xīng zhān dào ， yě shāo dé tòng kǔ de āi háo 。
轰的一声巨响，前面几头妖兽被阴阳玄火击中，炸得血肉横飞，旁边的妖兽即使仅仅被火星沾到，也烧得痛苦的哀嚎。
"Excellent!"
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
The crowd's faces showed signs of relief. The reputation of Yin-Yang玄Fire was no exaggeration; even though the Sword Thorn Tiger was merely a second-stage demon beast with formidable defenses, it would be difficult for even magical artifacts to severely injure it.
zhòng rén de liǎn shàng jiē lù chū le xīn xǐ de biǎo qíng ， yīn yáng xuán huǒ ， shèng míng guǒ rán bú shì píng kōng qīng zhì ， zhè jiàn jí hǔ suī rán jǐn jǐn shì èr jí yāo shòu 。 fáng yù què qiáng dé lí pǔ ， jí shǐ shì fǎ bǎo ， yě hěn nán jiāng qí zhòng chuāng 。
众人的脸上皆露出了欣喜的表情，阴阳玄火，盛名果然不是凭空轻至，这剑棘虎虽然仅仅是二级妖兽。防御却强得离谱，即使是法宝，也很难将其重创。
With the flames opening up a path, the group did not fly through the sky because the Sword Thorn Tiger could also fly and would be more troublesome in the air.
huǒ yàn yǐ jīng dǎ kāi le yī tiáo tōng dào 。 zhòng rén bìng méi yǒu cóng tiān kōng zǒu ， yīn wèi jiàn jí hǔ yě shì huì fēi de 。 ér qiě zài tiān shàng gèng jiā de nán chán 。
火焰已经打开了一条通道。众人并没有从天空走，因为剑棘虎也是会飞的。而且在天上更加的难缠。
Of course, if they left the valley and reached open ground, with their magical artifacts' speed, escaping them would not be difficult, but that required first breaking free of the encirclement.
dāng rán ， rú guǒ chū le xiá gǔ ， dào le kōng kuàng dì dài ， yǐ fǎ bǎo dì fēi xíng sù dù 。 xiǎng yào bǎi tuō tā men yě bìng bù nán ， dàn qián tí shì ， yào xiān chōng chū bāo wéi 。 lái dào wài miàn 。
当然，如果出了峡谷，到了空旷地带，以法宝地飞行速度。想要摆脱它们也并不难，但前提是，要先冲出包围。来到外面。
Unlike humans, demon beasts were even more ferocious, fearlessly facing death. Seeing their comrades' plight, the Sword Thorn Tigers showed no signs of retreat; instead, they roared and charged forward.
yǔ rén bù tóng ， yāo shòu gèng jiā de xiōng měng ， hàn bù wèi sǐ 。 jiàn le tóng bàn de cǎn zhuàng ， jiàn jí hǔ bù jǐn méi yǒu sī háo dì tuì yì ， fǎn ér fēn fēn páo xiāo zhe pū le guò lái 。
与人不同，妖兽更加的凶猛，悍不畏死。见了同伴的惨状，剑棘虎不仅没有丝毫地退意，反而纷纷咆哮着扑了过来。
A piercing tiger roar echoed as several seconds later, the black clouds dissipated. The so-called invulnerable Sword Thorn Tiger lay on the ground with blood gushing from its seven orifices, whimpering in agony. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that the size of the black cloud had also decreased, and many strange bees fell from the sky.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
"Domineering Poison Bees!"
bǎi dú tóng zi de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī shā qì ， pàng hū hū dì xiǎo shǒu zài xiōng qián yī pāi ， shù lǚ hēi sè de guāng huá jiù cóng qí huái zhōng fēi le chū lái ， zài qí tóu dǐng pán xuán ， wēng wēng zuò xiǎng ， què shì yī qún hēi sè de mǎ fēng ， zú yǒu shù bǎi zhǐ zuǒ yòu 。
百毒童子的眼中闪过一丝杀气，胖乎乎地小手在胸前一拍，数缕黑色的光华就从其怀中飞了出来，在其头顶盘旋，嗡嗡作响，却是一群黑色的马蜂，足有数百只左右。
"Yes, exactly this venomous insect. Brother Hundred Poisons is quite generous; this must be his trump card, and he's actually using it."
“ qù ！”
“去！”
"There's nothing surprising about that. That old devil has always been arrogant. Seeing us capable of killing Sword Thorn Tigers, yet helpless against them, would hurt his pride more than dying. Besides, the Sword Thorn Tiger can resist most poisons except for a few rare toxins; he had no choice but to use this."
bǎi dú tóng zi liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yóu yù 。 dàn hái shì shǒu qiā fǎ jué 。 xiàng zhe nà mǎ fēng yī zhǐ ， dùn shí 。 hēi yún jiāng pū dào shēn qián de jǐ tóu jiàn jí hǔ zhào zhù 。
百毒童子脸上闪过一丝犹豫。但还是手掐法诀。向着那马蜂一指，顿时。黑云将扑到身前的几头剑棘虎罩住。
The remarks from the orthodox cultivators were correct. Although Brother Hundred Poisons was commanding his spirit insects to continuously eliminate demon beasts and felt immense pain, the Domineering Poison Bees were different from other venomous insects. They possessed incredible power but would die shortly after injecting their toxins, so using them was a one-time affair. Moreover, hatching these insects was extremely difficult, and he currently only had about a thousand of them, which he had used up by a third...
yī zhèn qī lì dì hǔ hǒu ， shù miǎo hòu ， hēi yún lí kāi ， hào chēng bǎi dú bù qīn de jiàn jí hǔ què qī qiào liú xiě ， āi míng zhe dào le xià qù ， dàn zǐ xì yì diǎn ， tóng yàng kě yǐ fā xiàn hēi yún de tǐ jī yě jiǎn xiǎo le yī xiē ， bù shǎo guài fēng cóng tiān kōng zhōng diào luò 。
一阵凄厉地虎吼，数秒后，黑云离开，号称百毒不侵的剑棘虎却七窍流血，哀鸣着倒了下去，但仔细一点，同样可以发现黑云的体积也减小了一些，不少怪蜂从天空中掉落。
Apart from Brother Hundred Poisons and the dual cultivation partners, other Condensation Core cultivators also employed various means. Wind Thunder Senior Immortal's dual-attribute flying swords, Ouyang Qinxin's sound wave technique, and even Blood Demon Ancestor, who transformed into a blood cloud several dozen feet wide, enveloping two approaching demon beasts. Moments later, the only thing left from these beasts were skeletons.
“ bà dú fēng ！”
“霸毒蜂！”
Taoist White Sword Immortal laughed as he turned into a streak of white light, severing the demon beast in half with one slash. His sword and body merged into one; while his character was questionable, his dao techniques had indeed reached the Profound Mysteries realm.
“ bù cuò ， zhèng shì cǐ dú chóng ， bǎi dú tóng zi dào yě shě de ， kǒng pà zhè shì tā dì shā shǒu jiǎn ， jū rán yě ná chū lái le 。”
“不错，正是此毒虫，百毒童子倒也舍得，恐怕这是他地杀手锏，居然也拿出来了。”
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan nervously watched the movements of Heavenly Demon Tyrant. This did not align with his plan.
“ méi shén me hào qí guài de ， nà lǎo guǐ xiàng lái hǎo qiáng ， jiàn wǒ děng dōu yǒu shǒu duàn miè shā jiàn jí hǔ ， tā què shù shǒu wú cè ， zì zūn xīn shòu sǔn ， huì bǐ shā le tā hái nán shòu ， piān piān jiàn jí hǔ yòu néng kàng dú ， chú le shì jiān shǎo yǒu de jǐ zhǒng dú sù ， qí tā dì dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tā zhè yě shì bù dé yǐ le 。”
“没什么好奇怪的，那老鬼向来好强，见我等都有手段灭杀剑棘虎，他却束手无策，自尊心受损，会比杀了他还难受，偏偏剑棘虎又能抗毒，除了世间少有的几种毒素，其他地都没有用处，他这也是不得已了。”
Originally, Lin Xuan intended to wait until both sides' top experts were severely weakened before he could take advantage and reap the benefits like a fisherman catching a fish.
zhèng dào xiū shì de yì lùn méi yǒu cuò ， bǎi dú tóng zi suī rán zhǐ huī líng chóng bù tíng de miè shā yāo shòu ， xīn zhōng què ròu téng bù yǐ ， bà dú fēng bù bǐ qí tā dú chóng ， suī rán yōng yǒu jīng rén de wēi lì ， dàn shè chū dú cì yǐ hòu ， jiù huì hěn kuài sǐ qù ， yòng yī zhī shǎo yī zhī ， ér qiě cǐ chóng de fū huà yòu shí fēn jiān nán ， tā xiàn zài yě jǐn yǒu qiān zhǐ zuǒ yòu ， xiàn zài què yī cì jiù yòng qù le sān fēn zhī yī ……
正道修士的议论没有错，百毒童子虽然指挥灵虫不停的灭杀妖兽，心中却肉疼不已，霸毒蜂不比其他毒虫，虽然拥有惊人的威力，但射出毒刺以后，就会很快死去，用一只少一只，而且此虫的孵化又十分艰难，他现在也仅有千只左右，现在却一次就用去了三分之一……
Although Tian Sha Tyrant appeared isolated in strength compared to the opposing forces, Lin Xuan knew that while there were many hands on both sides, they were mutually restraining. Even among the three major sects or between several old demons from different factions, surface harmony masked underlying animosity.
chú le bǎi dú tóng zi yǔ nà shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， qí tā níng dān qī xiū shì yě gè shī shǒu duàn ， fēng léi shàng rén de shuāng shǔ xìng fēi jiàn ， ōu yáng qín xīn de yīn bō gōng ， zhì yú xuè yāo lǎo zǔ zé gèng jiā guǐ yì ， huà shēn wèi yī duǒ shù zhàng de xuè yún ， jiāng pū jìn de liǎng tóu yāo shòu guǒ zhù ， piàn kè hòu ， cóng xuè yún zhōng rēng chū lái dì yāo shòu zhǐ shèng xià pí bāo gú tou ， kàn dé zhòng rén yī zhèn xīn hán ， zhè lǎo guài …… gāi bú huì lián yāo shòu dì xuè yě xī ba ！
除了百毒童子与那双修道侣，其他凝丹期修士也各施手段，风雷上人的双属性飞剑，欧阳琴心的音波功，至于血妖老祖则更加诡异，化身为一朵数丈的血云，将扑近的两头妖兽裹住，片刻后，从血云中扔出来地妖兽只剩下皮包骨头，看得众人一阵心寒，这老怪……该不会连妖兽地血也吸吧！
Moreover, Taoist White Sword Immortal was cunning and deceitful; as an elder of Azure Cloud Mountain, he had ambiguous relations with the demonic path. It was uncertain which side he would support when the time came.
tài bái jiàn xiān zé zhǎng xiào shēng zhōng ， huà wèi yī lǚ bái guāng ， jiāng yǎn qián de yāo shòu yì dāo liǎng duàn ， rén jiàn hé yī ， zhè jiā huo dì rén pǐn zàn qiě bù tán ， dào fǎ què shí yǐ jīng tōng xuán 。 dì àn de shí hòu ， lín xuān zé jǐn zhāng de zhù shì zhe tiān shā mó jūn de yī jǔ yī dòng 。
太白剑仙则长笑声中，化为一缕白光，将眼前的妖兽一刀两断，人剑合一，这家伙地人品暂且不谈，道法确实已经通玄。地暗的时候，林轩则紧张的注视着天煞魔君的一举一动。
Divided minds could not achieve much, and mutual hindrance would be counterproductive. This was one reason.
zhè yǔ tā de jì huà yǒu xiē bù tóng 。
这与他的计划有些不同。
The other was that Lin Xuan had personally witnessed Heavenly Demon Tyrant's prowess. Although not an Incubus stage cultivator, his strange cultivation method and steady scheming made him difficult to deal with, perhaps no less so than some Incubus stage monsters.
yuán běn lín xuān shì xiǎng děng zhèng mó shuāng fāng de gāo shǒu yǔ mó jūn liǎng bài jù shāng de shí hòu ， zì jǐ zài lái hún shuǐ mō yú ， yú wēng dé lì 。
原本林轩是想等正魔双方的高手与魔君两败俱伤的时候，自己再来浑水摸鱼，渔翁得利。
Thus, in Lin Xuan's view, the likelihood of both sides ending up severely weakened was quite high.
suī rán cóng biǎo miàn shàng lái ， tiān shā mó jūn shì dān lì gū ， shuāng fāng de shí lì ， bù zài yí gè děng jí 。
虽然从表面上来，天煞魔君势单力孤，双方的实力，不再一个等级。
However, now his plan had been disrupted. Several Condensation Core cultivators were lured into the Sword Thorn Tiger's lair, and even if they managed to escape, they would likely not find their way back here.
dàn lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zhèng mó rén shǒu suī duō ， qí shí què shì hù xiāng qiān zhì ， qí shí bié shuō xiū zhēn zhě yǔ xiū mó zhě běn jiù shuǐ huǒ bù róng ， jiù suàn shì sān jù tóu nèi bù ， huò zhě jǐ gè lǎo mó zhī jiān ， fēn shǔ bù tóng de mén pài ， yě bù guò shì biǎo miàn hé mù ， gè huái guǐ tāi 。
但林轩心中清楚，正魔人手虽多，其实却是互相牵制，其实别说修真者与修魔者本就水火不容，就算是三巨头内部，或者几个老魔之间，分属不同的门派，也不过是表面和睦，各怀鬼胎。
Although he had "lucky" enough to meet Heavenly Demon Tyrant here, with his low cultivation stage, trying to obtain the Celestial Dust Pill from him was out of the question. Lin Xuan shook his head; he was far from arrogant and did not want his path of cultivation to end here.
gèng bú yòng shuō ， tài bái jiàn xiān gèng shì jiǎo huá jiān zhà zhī bèi ， shēn wèi bì yún shān zhǎng lǎo ， què yǔ mó dào guān xì ài mèi ， dào shí hòu tā huì zhàn zài nǎ yī biān ， hái nán shuō dé jǐn 。
更不用说，太白剑仙更是狡猾奸诈之辈，身为碧云山长老，却与魔道关系暧昧，到时候他会站在哪一边，还难说得紧。
But leaving still felt unsatisfactory, given the incredible benefits of the Celestial Dust Pill.
rén xīn bù qí ， hù chě hòu tuǐ zì rán bàn bù hǎo shì ， cǐ qí yī 。
人心不齐，互扯后腿自然办不好事，此其一。
After careful consideration, Lin Xuan decided neither to leave nor rush into action but instead stay put and observe the situation.
qí èr ， lín xuān kě shì qīn yǎn jiàn guò tiān shā mó jūn de běn lǐng ， cǐ rén suī rán bú shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， dàn gōng fǎ guài yì ， xīn jī chén wěn ， nán duì fù de chéng dù bǐ qǐ nà xiē yuán yīng qī de guài wù ， kǒng pà yě bú huì xiāng chà tài duō 。
其二，林轩可是亲眼见过天煞魔君的本领，此人虽然不是元婴期修士，但功法怪异，心机沉稳，难对付的程度比起那些元婴期的怪物，恐怕也不会相差太多。
He carefully concealed his aura and even refrained from releasing his divine sense. Fortunately, both sides were not far away; they could be seen with the naked eye.
suǒ yǐ zài lín xuān kàn lái ， shuāng fāng zuì hòu liǎng bài jù shāng ， yú sǐ wǎng pò de jī lǜ shí zài shì bù xiǎo 。
所以在林轩看来，双方最后两败俱伤，鱼死网破的几率实在是不小。
Heavenly Demon Tyrant flew towards a sheer cliff, paused for a moment, then stretched out his hand, surrounded by black mist, pressing it against the rock face.
rán ér xiàn zài ， jì huà bèi dǎ luàn le 。
然而现在，计划被打乱了。
He muttered some incantations, and a greenish light flashed across his face before he shouted loudly: "Open!"
jǐ gè níng dān qī xiū shì ， bèi yǐn dào le jiàn jí hǔ de cháo xué ， zuì hòu jiù suàn néng gòu tuō shēn ， kǒng pà yě wú fǎ zhǎo dào zhè lǐ 。
几个凝丹期修士，被引到了剑棘虎的巢穴，最后就算能够脱身，恐怕也无法找到这里。
An unbelievable scene unfolded. The rock face became blurry, then rippled like water waves. Instead of mountains, there appeared an exquisite pavilion suspended in mid-air.
ér zì jǐ suī rán yùn qì “ bù cuò ”， yǔ mó jūn zài zhè lǐ qiǎo yù ， kě shì dān lì gū ， yǐ zhù jī qī de xiū wèi ， xiǎng yào cóng mó jūn shǒu lǐ móu qǔ tiān chén dān …… lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， tā hái méi yǒu zì dà dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， gèng bù xiǎng zì jǐ de xiū xíng zhī lù ， jiù zài zhè lǐ jié shù 。
而自己虽然运气“不错”，与魔君在这里巧遇，可势单力孤，以筑基期的修为，想要从魔君手里谋取天尘丹……林轩摇了摇头，他还没有自大到如此程度，更不想自己的修行之路，就在这里结束。
"Phantom术!"
dàn lí qù què yòu xīn yǒu bù gān ， tiān chén dān de nì tiān gōng xiào ， shí zài shì mò dà de yòu huò 。
但离去却又心有不甘，天尘丹的逆天功效，实在是莫大的诱惑。
Lin Xuan was startled; although he had seen many deceptive illusions since becoming a cultivator, this one was the most advanced he had ever experienced. He felt even more apprehensive about Heavenly Demon Tyrant's abilities.
quán héng le yī fān zhī hòu ， lín xuān jué dìng jì bù zǒu ， yě bù máng dòng shǒu ， jiù shǒu zài zhè lǐ ， kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
权衡了一番之后，林轩决定既不走，也不忙动手，就守在这里，看看情况再说。
This must be Heavenly Demon Tyrant's secret lair?
tā xiǎo xīn shōu liǎn zhe zì jǐ de qì xī ， shèn zhì lián shén shí yě bù gǎn fàng chū qù ， hǎo zài shuāng fāng lí dé bù yuǎn ， yòng ròu yǎn jiù kě yǐ kàn jiàn 。
他小心收敛着自己的气息，甚至连神识也不敢放出去，好在双方离得不远，用肉眼就可以看见。
Heavenly Demon Tyrant's figure spun around and transformed into a streak of black light, flying inside without hesitation.
tiān shā mó jūn fēi dào le yī chù jué bì de miàn qián ， mò rán le yī xià ， rán hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， hēi wù yíng rào ， àn zài nà shān bì shàng miàn 。
天煞魔君飞到了一处绝壁的面前，默然了一下，然后伸出手来，黑雾萦绕，按在那山壁上面。
Should I follow him?
jī lǐ gū lū niàn le jǐ jù zhòu yǔ ， liǎn shàng qīng guāng shǎn guò ， dà hē yī shēng ：“ kāi ！”
叽里咕噜念了几句咒语，脸上青光闪过，大喝一声：“开！”
Before Lin Xuan could decide, he dismissed the thought; it was too dangerous. Using Hidden Spirit Pills and the concealment techniques from Nine Heaven Profound Mysteries, staying hidden here would not attract attention. However, using any magical power might reveal his presence with high probability.
bù kě sī yì de shì qíng chū xiàn le ， nà shān bì yī zhèn mó hú ， rán hòu rú shuǐ bō bān huàng dòng ， yǎn qián nǎ hái yǒu shān ， fǎn ér chū xiàn le yī dòng xuán kōng de jīng měi lóu gé 。
不可思议的事情出现了，那山壁一阵模糊，然后如水波般晃动，眼前哪还有山，反而出现了一栋悬空的精美楼阁。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan chose to remain and observe cautiously.
“ huàn shù ！”
“幻术！”
In this time of contemplation, the pavilion vanished.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī jīng ， zì cóng xiū xiān yǐ lái ， gè zhǒng zhàng yǎn de huàn shù tā jiàn guò bù shǎo ， dàn zhè me gāo míng de hái shì dì yī cì tǐ yàn ， duì mó jūn de shén tōng ， gèng duō le jǐ fēn jì dàn 。
林轩心中一惊，自从修仙以来，各种障眼的幻术他见过不少，但这么高明的还是第一次体验，对魔君的神通，更多了几分忌惮。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and began resting while releasing a divine sense to ensure Heavenly Demon Tyrant did not sneak away unnoticed.
zhè jiù shì tiān shā de mì mì dòng fǔ ？
这就是天煞的秘密洞府？
However, several hours passed without any sign of Heavenly Demon Tyrant emerging from inside.
mó jūn shēn xíng dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， huà wèi yī dào hēi guāng ， háo bù yóu yù de fēi jìn qù le 。
魔君身形滴溜溜一转，化为一道黑光，毫不犹豫的飞进去了。
Lin Xuan frowned, pondering. Although this place was concealed, it wasn't an ideal hiding spot. Could Heavenly Demon Tyrant be planning to stay hidden?
yào bù yào gēn shàng ne ？
要不要跟上呢？
No, both sides would eventually find their way here; Heavenly Demon Tyrant couldn't be unaware of that.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ gāng mào chū zhè ge niàn tou ， jiù jiāng tā fǒu le ， nà tài wēi xiǎn ， píng jiè yǐn líng dān hé jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng de liǎn qì mì fǎ ， duǒ zài zhè lǐ bù dòng de huà ， dào yě bù yòng dān xīn bèi fā xiàn ， kě yí dàn shǐ yòng fǎ lì ， shí yǒu ** huì bào lù shēn xíng 。
林轩脑海里刚冒出这个念头，就将它否了，那太危险，凭借隐灵丹和九天玄功中的敛气秘法，躲在这里不动的话，倒也不用担心被发现，可一旦使用法力，十有**会暴露身形。
But why did he remain hidden? Was there something he relied on or a compelling reason for his actions?
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān hái shì xuǎn zé jìng guān qí biàn wěn tuǒ yī xiē 。
权衡利弊，林轩还是选择静观其变稳妥一些。
Just as Lin Xuan was lost in thought, suddenly, he felt an ominous presence and stiffened. He even dared not turn around, like a frog caught by a snake's gaze.
jiù zhè sī liáng de shí jiān ， nà lóu gé jiù yǐ jīng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
就这思量的时间，那楼阁就已经消失不见。
A streak of light descended, the glow dissipating to reveal a young man in a green robe walking slowly out.
lín xuān bì shàng yǎn jīng ， kāi shǐ xiū xī ， tóng shí fàng chū yī lǚ shén shí ， yǐ miǎn tiān shā mó jūn qiāo qiāo zǒu le zì jǐ hái měng dǒng wú zhī 。
林轩闭上眼睛，开始休息，同时放出一缕神识，以免天煞魔君悄悄走了自己还懵懂无知。
Around twenty years old, his appearance unremarkable, seemingly only at the Core Formation stage. However, Lin Xuan's breath almost stopped.
rán ér zhuǎn yǎn guò qù le shù gè xiǎo shí ， shǐ zhōng bú jiàn mó jūn cóng lǐ miàn chū lái 。
然而转眼过去了数个小时，始终不见魔君从里面出来。
An indescribable feeling; although this youth's spiritual power was not high, it felt extremely dangerous. There was an invisible pressure emanating from him that made one feel frightened and humbled.
lín xuān bù yóu zhòu le zhòu méi ， àn zì sī suǒ qǐ lái ， cǐ chù suī rán yǐn bì ， dàn bì jìng bú shì kě yǐ ān rán cáng shēn de dì diǎn ， nán dào mó jūn zhǔn bèi duǒ zài lǐ miàn bù chū lái 。
林轩不由皱了皱眉，暗自思索起来，此处虽然隐蔽，但毕竟不是可以安然藏身的地点，难道魔君准备躲在里面不出来。
Such a sensation, even Ouyang Qinxin or the late First Talented Man Heavenly Demon Tyrant did not evoke in Lin Xuan. Who could this youth be?
"Brother Cheng, Lady Cheng, I've heard that your Yin-Yang玄Fire Technique is incredibly powerful. Why don't you two go first?"
"Very well!"
The dual cultivation partners from the Thunder Cloud Manor exchanged a glance and did not hesitate to agree. Since they had decided to work together, any further delay would be foolish.
They stepped forward, their spiritual energy flowing as countless fireballs levitated around them. However, the colors of these fireballs were peculiar; Lady Cheng's were greenish-blue, while her husband's were a deep blue.
"Quickly!"
Both clapped their hands and simultaneously pointed at the fireballs in front of them. The greenish-blue and deep blue fireballs instantly fused together into one purple ball.
"This is Yin-Yang玄Fire?"
Even Blood Demon Ancestor who had mastered the Profound Mysteries of Demon Power showed a hint of apprehension.
"Indeed, my wife and I have practiced this technique for over two decades. Although we cannot compare to the Three Flavors True Fire of our senior in the Core Formation stage, among the fire attribute techniques at the Condensation Core stage, we are confident that we can hold our own," Lady Cheng said with a proud smile. Her husband remained expressionless and silent, but those present were all connoisseurs who could tell that his spiritual power was clearly superior to his wife's. Despite not being eloquent, no one dared to underestimate him.
"Go!"
Both stretched out their palms and slowly pushed them forward. The fireballs transformed into streaks of purple meteors, hurtling towards the Sword Thorn Tiger.
With a loud explosion, several demon beasts in front were hit by Yin-Yang玄Fire, exploding into bloody shreds. Even those nearby that only got splashed with sparks burned in agony.
"Excellent!"
The crowd's faces showed signs of relief. The reputation of Yin-Yang玄Fire was no exaggeration; even though the Sword Thorn Tiger was merely a second-stage demon beast with formidable defenses, it would be difficult for even magical artifacts to severely injure it.
With the flames opening up a path, the group did not fly through the sky because the Sword Thorn Tiger could also fly and would be more troublesome in the air.
Of course, if they left the valley and reached open ground, with their magical artifacts' speed, escaping them would not be difficult, but that required first breaking free of the encirclement.
Unlike humans, demon beasts were even more ferocious, fearlessly facing death. Seeing their comrades' plight, the Sword Thorn Tigers showed no signs of retreat; instead, they roared and charged forward.
A piercing tiger roar echoed as several seconds later, the black clouds dissipated. The so-called invulnerable Sword Thorn Tiger lay on the ground with blood gushing from its seven orifices, whimpering in agony. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that the size of the black cloud had also decreased, and many strange bees fell from the sky.
"Domineering Poison Bees!"
"Yes, exactly this venomous insect. Brother Hundred Poisons is quite generous; this must be his trump card, and he's actually using it."
"There's nothing surprising about that. That old devil has always been arrogant. Seeing us capable of killing Sword Thorn Tigers, yet helpless against them, would hurt his pride more than dying. Besides, the Sword Thorn Tiger can resist most poisons except for a few rare toxins; he had no choice but to use this."
The remarks from the orthodox cultivators were correct. Although Brother Hundred Poisons was commanding his spirit insects to continuously eliminate demon beasts and felt immense pain, the Domineering Poison Bees were different from other venomous insects. They possessed incredible power but would die shortly after injecting their toxins, so using them was a one-time affair. Moreover, hatching these insects was extremely difficult, and he currently only had about a thousand of them, which he had used up by a third...
Apart from Brother Hundred Poisons and the dual cultivation partners, other Condensation Core cultivators also employed various means. Wind Thunder Senior Immortal's dual-attribute flying swords, Ouyang Qinxin's sound wave technique, and even Blood Demon Ancestor, who transformed into a blood cloud several dozen feet wide, enveloping two approaching demon beasts. Moments later, the only thing left from these beasts were skeletons.
Taoist White Sword Immortal laughed as he turned into a streak of white light, severing the demon beast in half with one slash. His sword and body merged into one; while his character was questionable, his dao techniques had indeed reached the Profound Mysteries realm.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan nervously watched the movements of Heavenly Demon Tyrant. This did not align with his plan.
Originally, Lin Xuan intended to wait until both sides' top experts were severely weakened before he could take advantage and reap the benefits like a fisherman catching a fish.
Although Tian Sha Tyrant appeared isolated in strength compared to the opposing forces, Lin Xuan knew that while there were many hands on both sides, they were mutually restraining. Even among the three major sects or between several old demons from different factions, surface harmony masked underlying animosity.
Moreover, Taoist White Sword Immortal was cunning and deceitful; as an elder of Azure Cloud Mountain, he had ambiguous relations with the demonic path. It was uncertain which side he would support when the time came.
Divided minds could not achieve much, and mutual hindrance would be counterproductive. This was one reason.
The other was that Lin Xuan had personally witnessed Heavenly Demon Tyrant's prowess. Although not an Incubus stage cultivator, his strange cultivation method and steady scheming made him difficult to deal with, perhaps no less so than some Incubus stage monsters.
Thus, in Lin Xuan's view, the likelihood of both sides ending up severely weakened was quite high.
However, now his plan had been disrupted. Several Condensation Core cultivators were lured into the Sword Thorn Tiger's lair, and even if they managed to escape, they would likely not find their way back here.
Although he had "lucky" enough to meet Heavenly Demon Tyrant here, with his low cultivation stage, trying to obtain the Celestial Dust Pill from him was out of the question. Lin Xuan shook his head; he was far from arrogant and did not want his path of cultivation to end here.
But leaving still felt unsatisfactory, given the incredible benefits of the Celestial Dust Pill.
After careful consideration, Lin Xuan decided neither to leave nor rush into action but instead stay put and observe the situation.
He carefully concealed his aura and even refrained from releasing his divine sense. Fortunately, both sides were not far away; they could be seen with the naked eye.
Heavenly Demon Tyrant flew towards a sheer cliff, paused for a moment, then stretched out his hand, surrounded by black mist, pressing it against the rock face.
He muttered some incantations, and a greenish light flashed across his face before he shouted loudly: "Open!"
An unbelievable scene unfolded. The rock face became blurry, then rippled like water waves. Instead of mountains, there appeared an exquisite pavilion suspended in mid-air.
"Phantom术!"
Lin Xuan was startled; although he had seen many deceptive illusions since becoming a cultivator, this one was the most advanced he had ever experienced. He felt even more apprehensive about Heavenly Demon Tyrant's abilities.
This must be Heavenly Demon Tyrant's secret lair?
Heavenly Demon Tyrant's figure spun around and transformed into a streak of black light, flying inside without hesitation.
Should I follow him?
Before Lin Xuan could decide, he dismissed the thought; it was too dangerous. Using Hidden Spirit Pills and the concealment techniques from Nine Heaven Profound Mysteries, staying hidden here would not attract attention. However, using any magical power might reveal his presence with high probability.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan chose to remain and observe cautiously.
In this time of contemplation, the pavilion vanished.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and began resting while releasing a divine sense to ensure Heavenly Demon Tyrant did not sneak away unnoticed.
However, several hours passed without any sign of Heavenly Demon Tyrant emerging from inside.
Lin Xuan frowned, pondering. Although this place was concealed, it wasn't an ideal hiding spot. Could Heavenly Demon Tyrant be planning to stay hidden?
No, both sides would eventually find their way here; Heavenly Demon Tyrant couldn't be unaware of that.
But why did he remain hidden? Was there something he relied on or a compelling reason for his actions?
Just as Lin Xuan was lost in thought, suddenly, he felt an ominous presence and stiffened. He even dared not turn around, like a frog caught by a snake's gaze.
A streak of light descended, the glow dissipating to reveal a young man in a green robe walking slowly out.
Around twenty years old, his appearance unremarkable, seemingly only at the Core Formation stage. However, Lin Xuan's breath almost stopped.
An indescribable feeling; although this youth's spiritual power was not high, it felt extremely dangerous. There was an invisible pressure emanating from him that made one feel frightened and humbled.
Such a sensation, even Ouyang Qinxin or the late First Talented Man Heavenly Demon Tyrant did not evoke in Lin Xuan. Who could this youth be?