lín xuān xīn zhōng lüè gǎn chà yì ， zhè sì rén de xiū wèi bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān de yù jì ， shāo wēi hái yào lüè gāo yī xiē ， bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， lí hé hòu qī xiū shì yòu rú hé ， lín xuān yī jiù shì yī fù wú suǒ wèi zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu dào bèi ， bǎi míng liǎo méi jiāng duì fāng fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
林轩心中略感诧异，这四人的修为比自己原先的预计，稍微还要略高一些，不过没有关系，离合后期修士又如何，林轩依旧是一副无所谓之色，双手倒背，摆明了没将对方放在眼里。
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised. The cultivation levels of these four individuals were slightly higher than he had originally anticipated, but that didn't matter to him. After all, what did it matter if they were at the late stage of Separation and Union? Lin Xuan still wore an indifferent expression as he crossed his arms behind his back, clearly not taking them seriously.
shì qíng jì rán yǐ jīng zuò le ， nà hái yǒu shén me hǎo shuō ， xiāo zhāng dào dǐ yòu rú hé ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yǔ dú lóng lǎo zǔ zhī chóu ， zǎo yǐ shì bù sǐ bù xiū 。
事情既然已经做了，那还有什么好说，嚣张到底又如何，反正自己与毒龙老祖之仇，早已是不死不休。
Since the deed was done, there was nothing more to say. Being arrogant had its own merits, but in any case, his grudge against the Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was long-standing and unbreakable.
lín xuān zhè fù tài dù ， dào zhēn jiāng sì rén gěi zhèn zhù ， sú huà shuō ， méi yǒu jīn gāng zuàn ， bù lǎn cí qì huó ， pǔ tōng lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ gǎn zài zì jǐ sì rén miàn qián xiāo zhāng dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
林轩这副态度，倒真将四人给镇住，俗话说，没有金刚钻，不揽瓷器活，普通离合中期的修仙者，哪敢在自己四人面前嚣张到如此地步。
This attitude of Lin Xuan truly intimidated the four individuals. As they said, one must not take on porcelain work without a diamond drill. Ordinary Separation and Union mid-stage cultivators would never dare to be so arrogant in front of them.
duì fāng gǎn zhè me zuò ， xīn zhōng kěn dìng shì yǒu yǐ zhàng de 。
对方敢这么做，心中肯定是有倚仗的。
The other party must have some backing for daring to act this way. Initially, when they received the ten-thousand-mile talisman sent by their disciple, they were both shocked and angry. The fame of Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was far-reaching; no one had dared to provoke him over the past few thousand years. A mere Separation and Union cultivator dared to block a fly with his arm? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
yuán běn jiē dào dì zǐ suǒ fā lái de wàn lǐ fú ， jǐ rén yòu jīng yòu nù ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ wēi míng yuǎn bō ， shù wàn nián lái ， dōu méi yǒu rén gǎn luō hǔ xū ， qū qū yí gè lí hé ， yě gǎn táng bì dǎng chē ， pǎo dào tài suì tóu shàng lái dòng tǔ ， nà bú shì huó nì le shì shén me ？
原本接到弟子所发来的万里符，几人又惊又怒，毒龙老祖威名远播，数万年来，都没有人敢捋虎须，区区一个离合，也敢螳臂挡车，跑到太岁头上来动土，那不是活腻了是什么？
They hastily left from Xiao Yuan Island, hurrying back after leaving their seats. With only a handful of Core Formation cultivators at home, even though there were阵法to protect them, it was uncertain whether they could withstand Separation and Union stage cultivators.
zhōng tú lí xí ， cóng xiǎo yuán dǎo shàng cōng cōng lí qù ， sì rén jí hǒu hǒu de wǎng huí gǎn ， lǎo zǔ wài chū yuǎn yóu ， jiā lǐ zhǐ yǒu yī gān yuán yīng jí qí yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， suī yǒu zhèn fǎ shǒu hù ， dàn dǎng bù dǎng dé zhù lí hé qī xiū shì hái zhēn bù hǎo shuō 。
中途离席，从小元岛上匆匆离去，四人急吼吼的往回赶，老祖外出远游，家里只有一干元婴及其以下的修仙者，虽有阵法守护，但挡不挡得住离合期修士还真不好说。
If anything happened to one of them, Old Patriarch Poison Dragon would not be lenient with the four of them. Originally filled with resentment, they wanted to catch that disrespectful fellow and extract his soul for refinement, but the other party's arrogant attitude made them hesitant.
bǎi yī yǒu gè shǎn shī ， yǐ dú lóng lǎo zǔ de pí qì ， sì rén dōu méi yǒu hǎo guǒ zi 。
百一有个闪失，以毒龙老祖的脾气，四人都没有好果子。
They whispered privately, thinking that even if it was a show of calmness, it couldn't just end like this; things always had to come to an end.
yuán běn xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yuàn dú ， xiǎng jiāng nà bù shí hǎo dǎi de jiā huo zhuō zhù ， chōu hún liàn pò ， rán ér duì fāng xiāo zhāng de tài dù ， què ràng tā men gù jì chóng chóng 。
原本心中充满了怨毒，想将那不识好歹的家伙捉住，抽魂炼魄，然而对方嚣张的态度，却让他们顾忌重重。
With thoughts swirling in their minds, they exchanged glances. The cultivator who looked like an old man stepped forward and said with a stern voice: "Who are you? Are you here to provoke our Poison Dragon Island?"
sī xià lǐ àn zì dí gū ， jí ér bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng bù néng jiù zhè me suàn le ， shì qíng zǒng shì dé yǒu gè liǎo jié de 。
私下里暗自嘀咕，集而不管如何，总不能就这么算了，事情总是得有个了结的。
"Provoke?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile as he turned around and flew back towards the direction they came from.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， sì rén yě jiāo huàn le yī xià yǎn sè ， suí hòu nà lǎo wēng mú yàng de xiū xiān zhě ， yuè zhòng ér chū ， bié kàn tā zhǎng dé cí méi shàn mù ， shuō qǐ huà lái què hèn shēng bào qì de ：“ nǐ shì hé rén ， biàn shì nǐ ” lái wǒ men dú lóng dǎo tiǎo xìn me ？”
脑海中念头转过，四人也交换了一下眼色，随后那老翁模样的修仙者，越众而出，别看他长得慈眉善目，说起话来却恨声暴气的：“你是何人，便是你”来我们毒龙岛挑衅么？”
The other party had just been so arrogant, but now, without saying anything, they suddenly turned tail and ran away.
“ tiǎo xìn ？”
“挑衅？”
The four of them were left dumbfounded. Could it be that the other party was merely pretending to be calm, creating a show of bravado?
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， èr huà bù shuō ” hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， tū rán diào tóu cháo lái lù fēi le huí qù 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色，二话不说”浑身青芒大起，突然掉头朝来路飞了回去。
Of course, this was only speculation, but there wasn't much time to verify it. If he escaped like this, their faces would be in trouble, and Old Patriarch wouldn't know how to explain upon his return.
duì fāng gāng cái hái yī liǎn xiāo zhāng de tài dù ， xiàn zài tū rán yī jù huà yě bù shuō jiù diào tóu pǎo le 。
对方刚才还一脸嚣张的态度，现在突然一句话也不说就掉头跑了。
Thus, without further ado, the four of them also displayed their full power and chased after him.
sì rén bù yóu de chēng mù jié shé ， nán dào shuō ， duì fāng gāng cái nà tài dù ” shì gù zuò zhèn jìng ， zài xū zhāng shēng shì me ？
四人不由得瞠目结舌，难道说，对方刚才那态度”是故作镇静，在虚张声势么？
Soon, Poison Dragon Island came into view.
dāng rán ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， bù guò cǐ kè ， yě méi yǒu shí jiān qù màn màn zhèng shí le ， ruò ràng tā zhè yàng táo tuō ， sì rén de liǎn wǎng bì ér gē ， lǎo zǔ huí lái yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiāo dài de 。
当然，这仅仅是猜测，不过此刻，也没有时间去慢慢证实了，若让他这样逃脱，四人的脸往弊儿搁，老祖回来也没有办法交代的。
Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of these mere four Separation and Union cultivators. He had only led them here to add more humiliation, to avenge the constant harassment by Old Patriarch Poison Dragon in the past.
suǒ yǐ sì rén gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō xiǎng ， hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， yě gè zhǎn shén tōng de zhuī le shàng qù 。
所以四人根本就没有多想，浑身精芒大起，也各展神通的追了上去。
A true gentleman must settle old scores! Lin Xuan's face was filled with disdain as he said: "Yes, I did it. What can you do about it? Just this useless fellow."
hěn kuài ， dú lóng dǎo jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
很快，毒龙岛就映入了眼帘里。
Low and behold, his arrogance showed that he believed revenge should be taken boldly to feel satisfaction.
lín xuān qǐ huì pà qū qū sì míng lí hé qī xiū shì ， zhī suǒ yǐ jiāng tā men yǐn dào zhè lǐ ， yě bù guò shì xiǎng yào duō jiā xiū rǔ ér yǐ ， yǐ bào dāng nián dú lóng lǎo zǔ bù bù jǐn bī de è qì 。
林轩岂会怕区区四名离合期修士，之所以将他们引到这里，也不过是想要多加羞辱而已，以报当年毒龙老祖步步紧逼的恶气。
While humility was his principle, there were times when he didn't hesitate to show off.
yǒu chóu bù bào fēi jūn zǐ ， dà zhàng fū jiù yào dǐng tiān lì dì ！
有仇不报非君子，大丈夫就要顶天立地！
Cultivation wasn't just about eternal life; the goal was also to break free from the constraints of heaven and earth. If one had to constantly look ahead and behind, they might as well be ordinary mortals.
guǒ rán ， dāng kàn jiàn dǎo shàng mǎn mù chuāng yí ” gè zhǒng zá wù sǎ mǎn yī dì ， xī rì de líng dǎo ， rú jīn yǐ jīng biàn chéng le fú shī biàn dì de xiū luó guǐ yù 。
果然，当看见岛上满目疮痍”各种杂物洒满一地，昔日的灵岛，如今已经变成了伏尸遍地的修罗鬼蜮。
Old Patriarch Poison Dragon, last time you chased me up to the heavens, this time we will settle our accounts properly. I'll destroy your den and eliminate all your disciples and offspring. You're a lone wolf now; how can you still act with authority?
sì rén jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de shuāng mù ， yí gè gè liǎn sè nán kàn dào jí chù 。
四人几乎不相信自己的双目，一个个脸色难看到极处。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's behavior was different from usual, showing extreme arrogance. Of course, he dared to do so because of his overwhelming strength.
tā men bù gǎn xiǎng xiàng ， lǎo zǔ ruò shì zhī dào zhè yī qiè ， huì bào tiào rú léi dào zěn yàng de dì bù 。
他们不敢想象，老祖若是知道这一切，会暴跳如雷到怎样的地步。
If it were another Separation and Union mid-stage cultivator, they wouldn't stand a chance against four opponents, let alone face a late-stage Separation and Union cultivator. The gap in cultivation couldn't be easily bridged.
“ zhè yī qiè …… dōu shì nǐ zuò de ？”
“这一切……都是你做的？”
However, Lin Xuan possessed multiple great techniques and secret arts, along with many rare treasures, so it couldn't be judged by ordinary means.
yǔ gāng cái xiāng bǐ ， lǎo wēng de shēng yīn bīng hán yǐ jí ” fǎng fú yī tóu shòu shāng de yě shòu ， zài tiǎn shì zhe shāng kǒu 。
与刚才相比，老翁的声音冰寒以极”仿佛一头受伤的野兽，在舔舐着伤口。
"Very well," the old man's hair stood on end, his entire neck turning red: "You insolent fellow. Since you're not afraid to die, I'll send you to hell."
“ bù cuò ， shì wǒ zuò de ， nǐ yòu néng rú hé ， jiù píng nǐ zhè méi běn shì de jiā huo 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le bù xiè zhī sè ” bào chóu jiù yào fēi yáng bá hù ， zhè yàng xīn zhōng cái huì tòng kuài de 。
“不错，是我做的，你又能如何，就凭你这没本事的家伙。”林轩脸上充满了不屑之色”报仇就要飞扬跋扈，这样心中才会痛快的。
Before he could finish speaking, a series of cracking sounds filled their ears. Then, with a snap, his hunched back straightened, and his body swelled by more than half its original size, transforming from an old man on the brink of death into a towering giant. The entire body was enveloped in surging dark energy, emitting a faint stench. It was unclear what kind of secret technique he practiced, but it was undoubtedly powerful.
dī diào shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， dàn gāi xiāo zhāng de shí hòu tā yě bù hán hù 。
低调是林轩的原则，但该嚣张的时候他也不含糊。
Lin Xuan paid no heed to him. He didn't even consider using his treasures or releasing any protective barriers. Seeing this only made him angrier as he let out a snarl: "Fine, you mid-stage cultivator with such airs! I'll see what abilities you have."
xiū xiān bù jǐn shì yào huò dé yǒng héng de shòu yuán ” hái yǒu yí gè mù dì ， jiù shì bǎi tuō tiān dì fǎ zé de shù fù ， rú guǒ shén me shì qíng dōu yào zhān qián gù hòu ， nà hái dāng shén me xiū xiān zhě ， lǎo lǎo shí shí zuò fán rén shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
修仙不仅是要获得永恒的寿元”还有一个目的，就是摆脱天地法则的束缚，如果什么事情都要瞻前顾后，那还当什么修仙者，老老实实做凡人是最佳选择。
Before the words were fully spoken, a black fog shot out at incredible speed. However, Lin Xuan could still clearly see it.
dú lóng lǎo zǔ ， shàng yī huí nǐ jiāng běn shào yé zhuī dé shàng tiān wú lù ， zhè yī cì zán men zhàng yào màn màn suàn qīng chǔ ， duān le nǐ de lǎo wō ， zài jiāng tú zǐ tú sūn miè chú ， kàn nǐ gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， hái zěn me jǐng wēi zuò fú 。
毒龙老祖，上一回你将本少爷追得上天无路，这一次咱们账要慢慢算清楚，端了你的老窝，再将徒子徒孙灭除，看你孤家寡人一个，还怎么井威作福。
With a wave of his sleeve, a ball of green light met and enveloped the black fog.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， gù ér lín xuān de biǎo xiàn yǔ píng shí dà bù xiāng tóng ， gé wài de bá hù ， dāng rán ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ gǎn zhè me zuò ， yě shì yǒu jué duì shí lì zuò hòu dùn de 。
心中如此想着，故而林轩的表现与平时大不相同，格外的跋扈，当然，他之所以敢这么做，也是有绝对实力做后盾的。
The green light transformed into a luminous sphere, within which a grotesque ghostly claw moved about wildly. The nails were sharp and pointed, with black smoke rising from them. Clearly, this wasn't just an ordinary spell but a powerful special technique.
rú guǒ huàn yī míng lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bié shuō yǐ yī dí sì le ， jiù suàn shì duì shàng yī míng lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě sī háo shèng suàn yě wú ， jìng jiè de chā jù bú shì nà me qīng yì jiù néng mí bǔ 。
如果换一名离合中期的修仙者，别说以一敌四了，就算是对上一名离合后期的修仙者，也丝毫胜算也无，境界的差距不是那么轻易就能弥补。
"Such trivial tricks! You think you can trap my Ghostly Claw in the Netherworld? How dare you!"
dāng rán ， lín xuān shēn jiān duō zhǒng dà shén tōng yǔ mì shù ， hái yǒu bù shǎo xī shì bǎo wù ， zì rán bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó 。
当然，林轩身兼多种大神通与秘术，还有不少稀世宝物，自然不能用常理揣度。
The old man was already infuriated by Lin Xuan's provocation as he formed hand seals and pointed forward.
“ hǎo hǎo 。” lǎo wēng qì dé tóu fà dào shù ， bù zhǐ yǎn jīng ， lián zhěng gè bó zi dōu hóng le ：“ bù zhī sǐ huó de hùn zhàng jiā huo ， jì rán nǐ huó dé bù nài fán le ， lǎo fū jiù sòng nǐ qù yīn cáo dì fǔ 。”
“好好。”老翁气得头发倒竖，不止眼睛，连整个脖子都红了：“不知死活的混账家伙，既然你活得不耐烦了，老夫就送你去阴曹地府。”
Crack! Crack!
huà yīn wèi luò ， gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu tā shuāng shǒu yī wò ， yuán běn yǒu xiē tuó de bèi jìng sà rán tǐng zhí le ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tǐ xíng bào zhǎng le yí bèi yǒu yú ， yóu yí gè qì xī yān yān de lǎo zhě ， biàn chéng le yí gè shēn gāo zhàng xǔ de jù hàn le ， hún shēn shàng xià ， bèi fān yǒng de mó qì bāo guǒ ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu xīng chòu wèi ér fā chū ， yě bù zhī dào xiū liàn de jiū jìng shì shén me xié gōng fǎ mì shù ， zǒng zhī wēi lì jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
话音未落，咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵，随后他双手一握，原本有些驼的背竟飒然挺直了，不仅如此，体型暴涨了一倍有余，由一个气息奄奄的老者，变成了一个身高丈许的巨汉了，浑身上下，被翻涌的魔气包裹，隐隐还有腥臭味儿发出，也不知道修炼的究竟是什么邪功法秘术，总之威力绝对是非同小可。
Explosive sounds filled their ears. Lightning crackled across the ghostly claw, and with a tearing sound, it tore through the light barrier like cloth being torn apart. It lunged towards Lin Xuan's head.
lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， bié shuō jì chū bǎo wù ， shèn zhì lián shì fàng hù zhào de yì tú dōu sī háo yě wú ， lǎo kàn jiàn le ， xīn zhōng yuè fā de fèn nù ， níng xiào de shēng yīn gā gā chuán chū ：“ hǎo ， qū qū yī míng zhōng qī xiū shì ， jū rán zhè me dà de jià zi ， wǒ dào yào kàn kàn ， nǐ jiū jìng yǒu shén me běn shì 。”
林轩视若无睹，别说祭出宝物，甚至连释放护罩的意图都丝毫也无，老看见了，心中越发的愤怒，狞笑的声音嘎嘎传出：“好，区区一名中期修士，居然这么大的架子，我倒要看看，你究竟有什么本事。”
If hit, his head would shatter like tofu in the old man's hands.
huà yīn wèi luò ， yī tuán hēi wù fēi lüè ér chū ， sù dù kuài dào le jí chù ， rán ér lín xuān yī jiù kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
话音未落，一团黑雾飞掠而出，速度快到了极处，然而林轩依旧看得清清楚楚。
"Ghostly Claw! I didn't expect Old Patriarch Poison Dragon's senior disciple to be a ghost cultivator."
xiù páo yī fú ， yī tuán qīng máng yíng shàng le hēi wù ， jiāng qí bāo guǒ 。
袖袍一拂，一团青芒迎上了黑雾，将其包裹。
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise: "Fine, let me test your ghost-related abilities."
qīng máng huà wèi le yí gè guāng qiú ， ér zài nà guāng qiú zhī zhōng ， yǒu yī zhī zhēng níng de guǐ zhǎo zòng héng bǎi hé ， guǐ zhǎo de zhǐ jiǎ jiān ruì fēng lì ， shàng miàn hái yǒu yī dào dào hēi yān shēng qǐ ， xiǎn rán zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de fǎ shù ， ér shì mǒu zhǒng dà wēi lì de tè shū shén tōng 。
青芒化为了一个光球，而在那光球之中，有一只狰狞的鬼爪纵横捭阖，鬼爪的指甲尖锐锋利，上面还有一道道黑烟升起，显然这不是普通的法术，而是某种大威力的特殊神通。
Before he could finish speaking, black light flashed on his body. His aura became unstable as if in flux.
“ qū qū diāo chóng xiǎo jì ， yě xiǎng jiāng wǒ de yōu míng guǐ zhǎo kùn zhù ， bù zhī sǐ huó ！”
“区区雕虫小技，也想将我的幽冥鬼爪困住，不知死活！”
Lin Xuan was a versatile cultivator, adept at both dao, magic, and demons. According to the cultivation system, while the ghost school was independent, it was often considered part of the demon sect.
lǎo zhě zǎo yǐ bèi lín xuān jī nù ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
老者早已被林轩激怒，双手掐诀，向前点去。
The Profound Demon Art was also a secret technique of the ghost school, one that Lin Xuan had delved into as well!
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised. The cultivation levels of these four individuals were slightly higher than he had originally anticipated, but that didn't matter to him. After all, what did it matter if they were at the late stage of Separation and Union? Lin Xuan still wore an indifferent expression as he crossed his arms behind his back, clearly not taking them seriously.
Since the deed was done, there was nothing more to say. Being arrogant had its own merits, but in any case, his grudge against the Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was long-standing and unbreakable.
This attitude of Lin Xuan truly intimidated the four individuals. As they said, one must not take on porcelain work without a diamond drill. Ordinary Separation and Union mid-stage cultivators would never dare to be so arrogant in front of them.
The other party must have some backing for daring to act this way. Initially, when they received the ten-thousand-mile talisman sent by their disciple, they were both shocked and angry. The fame of Old Patriarch Poison Dragon was far-reaching; no one had dared to provoke him over the past few thousand years. A mere Separation and Union cultivator dared to block a fly with his arm? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
They hastily left from Xiao Yuan Island, hurrying back after leaving their seats. With only a handful of Core Formation cultivators at home, even though there were阵法to protect them, it was uncertain whether they could withstand Separation and Union stage cultivators.
If anything happened to one of them, Old Patriarch Poison Dragon would not be lenient with the four of them. Originally filled with resentment, they wanted to catch that disrespectful fellow and extract his soul for refinement, but the other party's arrogant attitude made them hesitant.
They whispered privately, thinking that even if it was a show of calmness, it couldn't just end like this; things always had to come to an end.
With thoughts swirling in their minds, they exchanged glances. The cultivator who looked like an old man stepped forward and said with a stern voice: "Who are you? Are you here to provoke our Poison Dragon Island?"
"Provoke?" Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile as he turned around and flew back towards the direction they came from.
The other party had just been so arrogant, but now, without saying anything, they suddenly turned tail and ran away.
The four of them were left dumbfounded. Could it be that the other party was merely pretending to be calm, creating a show of bravado?
Of course, this was only speculation, but there wasn't much time to verify it. If he escaped like this, their faces would be in trouble, and Old Patriarch wouldn't know how to explain upon his return.
Thus, without further ado, the four of them also displayed their full power and chased after him.
Soon, Poison Dragon Island came into view.
Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of these mere four Separation and Union cultivators. He had only led them here to add more humiliation, to avenge the constant harassment by Old Patriarch Poison Dragon in the past.
A true gentleman must settle old scores! Lin Xuan's face was filled with disdain as he said: "Yes, I did it. What can you do about it? Just this useless fellow."
Low and behold, his arrogance showed that he believed revenge should be taken boldly to feel satisfaction.
While humility was his principle, there were times when he didn't hesitate to show off.
Cultivation wasn't just about eternal life; the goal was also to break free from the constraints of heaven and earth. If one had to constantly look ahead and behind, they might as well be ordinary mortals.
Old Patriarch Poison Dragon, last time you chased me up to the heavens, this time we will settle our accounts properly. I'll destroy your den and eliminate all your disciples and offspring. You're a lone wolf now; how can you still act with authority?
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's behavior was different from usual, showing extreme arrogance. Of course, he dared to do so because of his overwhelming strength.
If it were another Separation and Union mid-stage cultivator, they wouldn't stand a chance against four opponents, let alone face a late-stage Separation and Union cultivator. The gap in cultivation couldn't be easily bridged.
However, Lin Xuan possessed multiple great techniques and secret arts, along with many rare treasures, so it couldn't be judged by ordinary means.
"Very well," the old man's hair stood on end, his entire neck turning red: "You insolent fellow. Since you're not afraid to die, I'll send you to hell."
Before he could finish speaking, a series of cracking sounds filled their ears. Then, with a snap, his hunched back straightened, and his body swelled by more than half its original size, transforming from an old man on the brink of death into a towering giant. The entire body was enveloped in surging dark energy, emitting a faint stench. It was unclear what kind of secret technique he practiced, but it was undoubtedly powerful.
Lin Xuan paid no heed to him. He didn't even consider using his treasures or releasing any protective barriers. Seeing this only made him angrier as he let out a snarl: "Fine, you mid-stage cultivator with such airs! I'll see what abilities you have."
Before the words were fully spoken, a black fog shot out at incredible speed. However, Lin Xuan could still clearly see it.
With a wave of his sleeve, a ball of green light met and enveloped the black fog.
The green light transformed into a luminous sphere, within which a grotesque ghostly claw moved about wildly. The nails were sharp and pointed, with black smoke rising from them. Clearly, this wasn't just an ordinary spell but a powerful special technique.
"Such trivial tricks! You think you can trap my Ghostly Claw in the Netherworld? How dare you!"
The old man was already infuriated by Lin Xuan's provocation as he formed hand seals and pointed forward.
Crack! Crack!
Explosive sounds filled their ears. Lightning crackled across the ghostly claw, and with a tearing sound, it tore through the light barrier like cloth being torn apart. It lunged towards Lin Xuan's head.
If hit, his head would shatter like tofu in the old man's hands.
"Ghostly Claw! I didn't expect Old Patriarch Poison Dragon's senior disciple to be a ghost cultivator."
Lin Xuan's face showed surprise: "Fine, let me test your ghost-related abilities."
Before he could finish speaking, black light flashed on his body. His aura became unstable as if in flux.
Lin Xuan was a versatile cultivator, adept at both dao, magic, and demons. According to the cultivation system, while the ghost school was independent, it was often considered part of the demon sect.
The Profound Demon Art was also a secret technique of the ghost school, one that Lin Xuan had delved into as well!