yuán yīng de liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí 。
元婴的脸色阴霾以极。
The expression on theinfant's face was extremely gloomy.
zì jǐ yī táng táng de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán ràng yī lí hé qī de xiǎo bèi jiāng ròu shēn gěi huǐ le ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， hái ná duì fāng méi zhé ， yǎn zhēng zhēng de kàn zhe chóu rén táo tuō 。
自己一堂堂的洞玄期修仙者，居然让一离合期的小辈将肉身给毁了，不仅如此，还拿对方没辙，眼睁睁的看着仇人逃脱。
He, a senior cultivator of the Profound Concealment Stage, had actually allowed a junior from the Separation Union Stage to destroy his physical body. Not only that, but he could do nothing about it as he watched his enemy escape right before his eyes.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng yí dàn chuán chū qù ， yǐ bú shì diū bù diū liǎn de wèn tí ， ér shì chè dǐ huì lún wèi tóng jiē jiān de xiào bǐng 。
这种事情一旦传出去，已不是丢不丢脸的问题，而是彻底会沦为同阶间的笑柄。
If this news were to spread, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing face; he would become a laughingstock among his peers at the same cultivation stage.
líng jiè qí tā xiǎo jiè miàn bù qīng chǔ ， zhì shǎo dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè cóng shàng gǔ shí qī kāi shǐ ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi bù céng fā shēng zhè zhǒng shì 。
灵界其他小界面不清楚，至少东海修仙界从上古时期开始，百分之百不曾发生这种事。
Other minor planes in the Spirit Realm might not know, but from ancient times until now, the Eastern Sea Cultivation World had never seen such an incident.
bēi fèn yǐ jí ， yī gǔ yuàn qì chōng sè zài xīn dǐ ， yuán yīng de liǎn sè hóng bái jiāo tì shù cì ， xiǎo shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào tǐ xíng yǔ tā wán quán bù xiāng chèn de yǒu hēi sè guāng zhù pēn shè ér chū ……
悲愤以极，一股怨气充塞在心底，元婴的脸色红白交替数次，小手抬起，一道体型与他完全不相称的黝黑色光柱喷射而出……
His heart was filled with sorrow and anger as a wave of resentment surged within him. His face turned red and white several times before he raised his small hand, emitting a black light beam that was completely disproportionate to his size.
yī shēng jù xiǎng ， fù jìn de hǎi miàn xiān qǐ tāo tiān de jù làng 。
一声巨响，附近的海面掀起滔天的巨浪。
A loud explosion caused the nearby sea surface to rise in towering waves. However, this alone was not enough to vent the wrath of the old man wearing Daoist robes. He waved his right hand, and rings of light spread out from his jadeas one wishes.
rán miàn jǐn rú cǐ ， shàng bù zú yǐ fā xiè dào zhuāng lǎo zhě de nù qì ， tā yòu shǒu yī wǔ ， yī quān quān guāng yùn cóng wò zhe de yù rú yì sàn fà ér chū 。
然面仅如此，尚不足以发泄道装老者的怒气，他右手一舞，一圈圈光晕从握着的玉如意散发而出。
An observable wave of light encompassed a few miles around, compressing the entire sea surface with immense force.
yī dào ròu yǎn kě jiàn de guāng bō ， jiāng fāng yuán shù lǐ de hǎi miàn quán dōu náng kuò 。
一道肉眼可见的光波，将方圆数里的海面全都囊括。
This blow was far more than just a thousand pounds!
nà jù dà de lì liàng qiáng dà ér guǐ yì ， jiāng zhěng gè hǎi miàn gěi yā le xià qù 。
那巨大的力量强大而诡异，将整个海面给压了下去。
If it had been applied to something else, like a mountain, even the hardest rock would have turned into dust.
zhè yī jī ， hé zhǐ qiān jīn zhī lì ！
这一击，何止千斤之力！
"Brother Qiu, why are you so angry? Why to such an extent..."
rú guǒ zuò yòng yú qí tā dōng xī ， bǐ rú shuō shān tǐ ， kǒng pà zài jiān yìng de yán shí ， yě yī yàng huì huà wèi jī fěn dì 。
如果作用于其他东西，比如说山体，恐怕再坚硬的岩石，也一样会化为齑粉地。
"Eh?"
“ qiū xiōng ， nǐ zhè shì wèi hé ， fèn nù dào rú cǐ dì bù ……”
“邱兄，你这是为何，愤怒到如此地步……”
Before he could finish speaking, his voice suddenly changed to surprise and disbelief: "Brother Qiu, how did your physical body get destroyed? The boy's strength is indeed extraordinary; it far exceeds that of a normal Separation Union cultivator. But he doesn't pose any threat to me. I can capture him alive."
huà yīn wèi luò ， nà shēng yīn tū rán zhuǎn biàn le jīng qí ， lǐ miàn gèng chōng mǎn le bù kě sī yì ：“ qiū …… qiū xiōng ， nǐ …… nǐ zěn me zhǐ shèng xià yuán yīng zhī tǐ ， nǐ de ròu qū ……”
话音未落，那声音突然转变了惊奇，里面更充满了不可思议：“邱……邱兄，你……你怎么只剩下元婴之体，你的肉躯……”
"Because I let him go on purpose."
bái guāng yī shǎn ， nà jīn fà lǎo zhě yǐ chū xiàn zài miàn qián ， zhǎng dà de zuǐ bā zú kě yǐ tūn jìn qù yī zhī xián yā dàn 。
白光一闪，那金发老者已出现在面前，长大的嘴巴足可以吞进去一只咸鸭蛋。
"Ah?" Theinfant's face turned red, but he didn't speak. He knew that the other would eventually reveal his reasons.
yě nán guài cǐ rén jīng è ， tóng bàn nǎi shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán zhè qiān nián lái zòng qíng shēng sè ， dàn shí lì bì jìng shì bǎi zài nà lǐ de 。
也难怪此人惊愕，同伴乃是洞玄期修仙者，虽然这千年来纵情声色，但实力毕竟是摆在那里的。
"Don't look at me like that; Brother Yu has his reasons for doing so. Even if it were you or me, the city lord himself wouldn't dare to provoke him," the old man with golden hair said with a bitter smile.
xū yú kōng jiān zhōng míng míng zhǐ yǒu liǎng gè lí hé ， yī rén zhuī yí gè ， jiù suàn nà liǎng gè xiǎo jiā huo , shí lì gè yǒu dú dào zhī chù , yòu zěn me kě néng yuè jí tiǎo zhàn ne 。
须臾空间中明明只有两个离合，一人追一个，就算那两个小家伙,实力各有独到之处,又怎么可能越级挑战呢。
"What?"
“ wǒ ……”
“我……”
Theinfant's face was filled with disbelief.
kàn jiàn tóng bàn mǎn liǎn cuò è ， yuán yīng xiǎo liǎn shuā de yī xià hóng le ， jiǎn zhí jiù xiàng hóu zi de pì gǔ ， hèn bù dé miàn qián yǒu tiáo dì fèng 。
看见同伴满脸错愕，元婴小脸刷的一下红了，简直就像猴子的屁股，恨不得面前有条地缝。
"Brother Yu, are you out of your mind? The city lord is extremely prestigious; in some ways, he ranks even higher than the sea king and demon emperor. This boy—just a Separation Union cultivator—how could the city lord dare to provoke him?"
wàn nián le ， tā hái cóng bù céng zhè yàng diū liǎn guò 。
万年了，他还从不曾这样丢脸过。
The old man wearing Daoist robes had his reasons for saying this. In the Eastern Sea, three tribes coexisted: humans, demons, and sea creatures. Although their power levels varied, they were roughly equal. The six demon emperors and three sea kings held equal status within their respective tribes but divided their powers. The human realm's Holy City had only one city lord, making him more prestigious than the sea king or demon emperor in some ways.
xiǎo shǒu bù tíng de zài qián miàn jiǎo zhe , què niè rú zhe kāi bù liǎo ……
小手不停的在前面搅着,却嗫嚅着开不了……
The city lord was indeed the most powerful person in the Eastern Sea; there was no one he couldn't provoke.
jīn lǎo guài bú shì bù tōng qíng lǐ de rén wù ， yǐn yuē cāi dào yì diǎn shén me ， tàn le kǒu qì ：“ kàn lái wǒ men zhè yī cì shì tài guò dà yì ， jiē fān chuán dào le yīn gōu lǐ 。”
金老怪不是不通情理的人物，隐约猜到一点什么，叹了口气：“看来我们这一次是太过大意，皆翻船到了阴沟里。”
"Is this not about a cultivator from another plane?" the old man with golden hair said slowly.
“ yú xiōng shì shū hū le yī xiē ， yí , nǐ shuō wǒ men ？ yú xiōng dì ， nán dào nǐ duì fù nà zéi zi de shí hòu ， yě yù jiàn le nán tí ？” yuán yīng xiān shì mǎn miàn xiū kuì zhī sè ， tīng dào zhōng tú ， què yǒu xiē cuò è 。
“愚兄是疏忽了一些，咦,你说我们？余兄弟，难道你对付那贼子的时候，也遇见了难题？”元婴先是满面羞愧之色，听到中途，却有些错愕。
"A cultivator from another plane?"
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Theinfant's expression turned even more serious. After a long while, he asked hesitantly: "Friend, you say we shouldn't provoke him, but he is just a Separation Union cultivator. Could it be that behind him stands a powerful support, someone so formidable that the city lord must retreat three steps? Is this possibly... a fragmentary soul stage cultivator?"
“ duì fāng hěn nán duì fù ， mò fēi nǐ jìng méi yǒu jiāng tā shēng qín huó zhuō ？” yuán yīng yǒu xiē chà yì le ， tā zì fù rú guǒ bú shì tài guò shū hū ， cóng ér shī qù le xiān jī ， yǐ zhì yú hòu lái bù bù shòu zhì ， píng shí lì ， qín xià nà lín xuān jué duì méi yǒu wèn tí 。
“对方很难对付，莫非你竟没有将他生擒活捉？”元婴有些诧异了，他自负如果不是太过疏忽，从而失去了先机，以至于后来步步受制，凭实力，擒下那林轩绝对没有问题。
Since records began in the Eastern Sea, no one had ever managed to break through to the fragmentary soul realm. Even Master Wòméi, who was once the top expert of the Eastern Sea, only reached the late Profound Concealment Stage. If there were indeed a fragmentary soul stage cultivator here, it would be easy for him to sweep across the entire Eastern Sea, and even the city lord might have to retreat.
jǐn guǎn duì fāng yǒu xiē shén tōng què shí xuán miào wú bǐ ， lián tā yě bù dé bù jì dàn jǐ fēn de yàng zi ， dàn jìng jiè de chā jù bǎi zài nà lǐ ， lùn zōng hé shí lì ， zì jǐ hái shì wěn wěn zhàn yōu dì 。
尽管对方有些神通确实玄妙无比，连他也不得不忌惮几分的样子，但境界的差距摆在那里，论综合实力，自己还是稳稳占优地。
"No... This boy came alone," the old man said.
nán dào yú lǎo guài yě tóng yàng qīng dí ？
难道余老怪也同样轻敌？
"Why then..." The old man wearing Daoist robes was increasingly confused as he heard more details.
bú duì ， yuán yīng yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎng rén xiāng jiāo ， yě yǒu jìn wàn nián le ， zhè yú lǎo guài de xìng gé tā hěn qīng chǔ ， wéi rén jǐn shèn dào jí chù ， jí biàn duì fù jìng jiè bǐ zì jǐ dī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě xǐ huān cāng yīng bó tù ， jué duì yī sī jī huì yě bù gěi duì fāng liú xià lái de ， tā bù kě néng fàn nà yàng de cuò wù 。
不对，元婴摇了摇头，两人相交，也有近万年了，这余老怪的性格他很清楚，为人谨慎到极处，即便对付境界比自己低的修仙者，也喜欢苍鹰博兔，绝对一丝机会也不给对方留下来的，他不可能犯那样的错误。
"Because he is a direct descendant of the Fanmù family."
kě duì fāng zěn me táo tuō ， nán dào yī lí hé chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě néng lì dí dòng xuán qī de lǎo guài wù 。
可对方怎么逃脱，难道一离合初期的修仙者，也能力敌洞玄期的老怪物。
"The Fanmù family." The old man still seemed puzzled, tilting his head and trying to recall. "This surname is quite obscure; Lord Tianmò, Brother Qiu must have heard of it," the old man with golden hair said slowly.
chá …… zhè shì jué bù kě néng de 。
茶……这是绝不可能的。
"What? Tianmò?"
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě ， ér zhè shí hòu ， tóng bàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ qiū xiōng ， nǐ bù yòng hú sī luàn xiǎng le ， bù cuò ， nà xiǎo zi de shí lì ， què shí qiáng dào le jí chù ， yuǎn bú shì pǔ tōng lí hé qī xiū shì kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de ， dàn hái bù zú yǐ wēi xié wǒ ， wǒ kě yǐ jiāng tā shēng qín huó zhuō 。”
百思不得其解，而这时候，同伴的声音传入耳朵：“邱兄，你不用胡思乱想了，不错，那小子的实力，确实强到了极处，远不是普通离合期修士可以比拟的，但还不足以威胁我，我可以将他生擒活捉。”
Theinfant leaped up as if he were on fire: "Brother Yu, did you make a mistake?"
“ nà wèi shén me ……”
“那为什么……”
Although I haven't seen an ancient demon, I can still recognize true demonic aura. Moreover, his transformed appearance after demonic transformation matches the description in the classics exactly; I believe there is no mistake.
“ yīn wèi wǒ zhǔ dòng jiāng tā gěi fàng le 。”
“因为我主动将他给放了。”
Theinfant fell silent for a long time before sighing. "If it's really like this, we should not provoke him. Not only Tianmò, but even an elder of that family could sweep across our entire Eastern Sea."
“ a ？” yuán yīng bó rán biàn sè ， què méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， tā zhī dào yì biàn bù wèn ， duì fāng yě huì shuō chū yuán yīn lái de 。
“啊？”元婴勃然变色，却没有开口，他知道异便不问，对方也会说出原因来的。
"Indeed, Lord Tianmò was once one of the nine true demon primordial ancestors and very high-ranking. His magical power is boundless; in the last great battle between the Spirit Realm and Demon Realm, he even fought against a cultivator of scattered immortals. Although he lost, he managed to escape, and many powerful cultivators fell at his hands..."
“ nǐ bú yào zhè me kàn zhe wǒ ， yú mǒu zhè me zuò ， zì rán shì yǒu yuán yīn de ， pò bù dé yǐ ， bié shuō nǐ wǒ ， jiù suàn shì chéng zhǔ qīn lín cǐ chù ， yě tóng yàng bù gǎn zhāo rě nà xiǎo zi de 。” jīn fà lǎo guài kǔ xiào zhe shuō 。
“你不要这么看着我，余某这么做，自然是有原因的，迫不得已，别说你我，就算是城主亲临此处，也同样不敢招惹那小子的。”金发老怪苦笑着说。
"Indeed, but heroes often fall for beauty. It's said that this Tianmò once met a beautiful woman from our Spirit Realm through good fortune and became infatuated with her. He betrayed the demon tribe and joined us in the Spirit Realm out of love for this condensation soul stage female cultivator. Without his inside help, it might not have been possible to defeat those ancient demons during the last battle; after all, each member of that tribe had extremely powerful abilities, making them almost always victorious over their peers."
“ shén gāng ”
“什缸”
"Friend, you truly have extensive knowledge. However, don't underestimate your friend's partner either. It is said that although her cultivation level is insignificant, she has unparalleled beauty. After so many years, with a husband whose strength rivals that of a scattered immortal, it would be very easy for her to advance. Don't say fragmentary soul stage; if lucky, she might even transcend the tribulation realm."
yuán yīng tīng le ， què mǎn liǎn bù xìn zhī sè 。
元婴听了，却满脸不信之色。
The old man with golden hair spoke slowly, his eyes filled with envy. The path of Daoism is arduous, and having a partner with far greater cultivation can help one avoid many detours.
“ yú xián dì ， nǐ shì bú shì shén jīng cuò luàn le ， chéng zhǔ shēn fèn zūn guì yǐ jí ， cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì lái shuō ， bǐ hǎi wáng yāo huáng dōu hái yào gāo shàng bàn jí ， nà xiǎo zi suàn shén me ， qū qū lí hé ， chéng zhǔ dà rén zěn me huì bù gǎn zhāo rě 。”
“余贤弟，你是不是神经错乱了，城主身份尊贵以极，从某种意义来说，比海王妖皇都还要高上半级，那小子算什么，区区离合，城主大人怎么会不敢招惹。”
Not only that, but he could also receive more medicinal pills from such an opportunity.
dào zhuāng lǎo zhě zhè yàng shuō ， zì rán bú shì háo wú lǐ yóu de ， xiǎng dōng hǎi ， sān zú dǐng lì ， rén zú 、 yāo zú 、 hǎi zú ， jiù shí lì lái shuō ， kě yǐ shuō shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， ér sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng ， zài zú nèi píng qǐ píng zuò ， dàn yě jiāng quán lì fēn báo diào le ， ér rén zú de shèng chéng jǐn yǒu yí gè ， yī wèi chéng zhǔ ， cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì lái shuō ， tā zì rán bǐ hǎi wáng yāo huáng gèng zūn guì yǐ jí 。
道装老者这样说，自然不是毫无理由的，想东海，三族鼎立，人族、妖族、海族，就实力来说，可以说是相差仿佛，而三妖皇，六海王，在族内平起平坐，但也将权力分薄掉了，而人族的圣城仅有一个，一位城主，从某种意义来说，他自然比海王妖皇更尊贵以极。
Unfortunately, such opportunities were usually for women, not men, who could only watch enviously.
shuō shì dōng hǎi zuì yǒu quán shì de rén yě bù wèi guò ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu shén me rén tā bù gǎn zhāo rě 。
说是东海最有权势的人也不为过，哪里还有什么人他不敢招惹。
"Over the years, it's said that Lord Tianmò has established a cultivator family with this woman. Although their strength is formidable, they are not numerous. That's why each direct descendant of the family is highly valued; how could he come to our Eastern Sea?"!~!
The expression on theinfant's face was extremely gloomy.
He, a senior cultivator of the Profound Concealment Stage, had actually allowed a junior from the Separation Union Stage to destroy his physical body. Not only that, but he could do nothing about it as he watched his enemy escape right before his eyes.
If this news were to spread, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing face; he would become a laughingstock among his peers at the same cultivation stage.
Other minor planes in the Spirit Realm might not know, but from ancient times until now, the Eastern Sea Cultivation World had never seen such an incident.
His heart was filled with sorrow and anger as a wave of resentment surged within him. His face turned red and white several times before he raised his small hand, emitting a black light beam that was completely disproportionate to his size.
Boom!
A loud explosion caused the nearby sea surface to rise in towering waves. However, this alone was not enough to vent the wrath of the old man wearing Daoist robes. He waved his right hand, and rings of light spread out from his jadeas one wishes.
An observable wave of light encompassed a few miles around, compressing the entire sea surface with immense force.
This blow was far more than just a thousand pounds!
If it had been applied to something else, like a mountain, even the hardest rock would have turned into dust.
"Brother Qiu, why are you so angry? Why to such an extent..."
"Eh?"
Before he could finish speaking, his voice suddenly changed to surprise and disbelief: "Brother Qiu, how did your physical body get destroyed? The boy's strength is indeed extraordinary; it far exceeds that of a normal Separation Union cultivator. But he doesn't pose any threat to me. I can capture him alive."
"Why then..."
"Because I let him go on purpose."
"Ah?" Theinfant's face turned red, but he didn't speak. He knew that the other would eventually reveal his reasons.
"Don't look at me like that; Brother Yu has his reasons for doing so. Even if it were you or me, the city lord himself wouldn't dare to provoke him," the old man with golden hair said with a bitter smile.
"What?"
Theinfant's face was filled with disbelief.
"Brother Yu, are you out of your mind? The city lord is extremely prestigious; in some ways, he ranks even higher than the sea king and demon emperor. This boy—just a Separation Union cultivator—how could the city lord dare to provoke him?"
The old man wearing Daoist robes had his reasons for saying this. In the Eastern Sea, three tribes coexisted: humans, demons, and sea creatures. Although their power levels varied, they were roughly equal. The six demon emperors and three sea kings held equal status within their respective tribes but divided their powers. The human realm's Holy City had only one city lord, making him more prestigious than the sea king or demon emperor in some ways.
The city lord was indeed the most powerful person in the Eastern Sea; there was no one he couldn't provoke.
"Is this not about a cultivator from another plane?" the old man with golden hair said slowly.
"A cultivator from another plane?"
Theinfant's expression turned even more serious. After a long while, he asked hesitantly: "Friend, you say we shouldn't provoke him, but he is just a Separation Union cultivator. Could it be that behind him stands a powerful support, someone so formidable that the city lord must retreat three steps? Is this possibly... a fragmentary soul stage cultivator?"
Since records began in the Eastern Sea, no one had ever managed to break through to the fragmentary soul realm. Even Master Wòméi, who was once the top expert of the Eastern Sea, only reached the late Profound Concealment Stage. If there were indeed a fragmentary soul stage cultivator here, it would be easy for him to sweep across the entire Eastern Sea, and even the city lord might have to retreat.
"No... This boy came alone," the old man said.
"Why then..." The old man wearing Daoist robes was increasingly confused as he heard more details.
"Because he is a direct descendant of the Fanmù family."
"The Fanmù family." The old man still seemed puzzled, tilting his head and trying to recall. "This surname is quite obscure; Lord Tianmò, Brother Qiu must have heard of it," the old man with golden hair said slowly.
"What? Tianmò?"
Theinfant leaped up as if he were on fire: "Brother Yu, did you make a mistake?"
Although I haven't seen an ancient demon, I can still recognize true demonic aura. Moreover, his transformed appearance after demonic transformation matches the description in the classics exactly; I believe there is no mistake.
Theinfant fell silent for a long time before sighing. "If it's really like this, we should not provoke him. Not only Tianmò, but even an elder of that family could sweep across our entire Eastern Sea."
"Indeed, Lord Tianmò was once one of the nine true demon primordial ancestors and very high-ranking. His magical power is boundless; in the last great battle between the Spirit Realm and Demon Realm, he even fought against a cultivator of scattered immortals. Although he lost, he managed to escape, and many powerful cultivators fell at his hands..."
"Indeed, but heroes often fall for beauty. It's said that this Tianmò once met a beautiful woman from our Spirit Realm through good fortune and became infatuated with her. He betrayed the demon tribe and joined us in the Spirit Realm out of love for this condensation soul stage female cultivator. Without his inside help, it might not have been possible to defeat those ancient demons during the last battle; after all, each member of that tribe had extremely powerful abilities, making them almost always victorious over their peers."
"Friend, you truly have extensive knowledge. However, don't underestimate your friend's partner either. It is said that although her cultivation level is insignificant, she has unparalleled beauty. After so many years, with a husband whose strength rivals that of a scattered immortal, it would be very easy for her to advance. Don't say fragmentary soul stage; if lucky, she might even transcend the tribulation realm."
The old man with golden hair spoke slowly, his eyes filled with envy. The path of Daoism is arduous, and having a partner with far greater cultivation can help one avoid many detours.
Not only that, but he could also receive more medicinal pills from such an opportunity.
Unfortunately, such opportunities were usually for women, not men, who could only watch enviously.
"Over the years, it's said that Lord Tianmò has established a cultivator family with this woman. Although their strength is formidable, they are not numerous. That's why each direct descendant of the family is highly valued; how could he come to our Eastern Sea?"!~!