yī tuán hēi wù fēng yōng ér chū ， jiāng tā zhěng gè shēn tǐ bāo guǒ ， bù zhǐ lǎo zhě ， páng biān jǐ wèi lí hé qī xiū shì yě chēng mù jié shé ， cǐ rén míng míng shì dào jiā de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me ……
一团黑雾蜂拥而出，将他整个身体包裹，不止老者，旁边几位离合期修士也瞠目结舌，此人明明是道家的修仙者，怎么……
A thick black mist surged out, enveloping his entire body. Not only the old man, but several other Core Formation stage cultivators nearby were stunned as well. How could this clearly be a Daoist cultivator and yet...
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， zhèng mó hù xiāng kè zhì ， zhè gōng fǎ shì bù kě yǐ yì qǐ xiū xí ， rán ér yǎn qián suǒ fā shēng de yí mù ， què jiāng zhè cháng shí dǎ pò 。
众所周知，正魔互相克制，这功法是不可以一起修习，然而眼前所发生的一幕，却将这常识打破。
It was common knowledge that the forces of good and evil mutually restrained each other; thus, these cultivation techniques should not be practiced together. However, what happened before their eyes shattered this conventional wisdom.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， guǐ wù fēng yōng ér chū ， xuán zhuǎn shǎn shuò ， xíng chéng le yí gè xuán wō 。
林轩袖袍一拂，鬼雾蜂拥而出，旋转闪烁，形成了一个漩涡。
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and ghostly mist surged out, swirling and flashing to form a vortex.
shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， lǐ miàn yōu shēn yǐ jí 。
深不见底，里面幽深以极。
The depths were unfathomable, with an extremely eerie atmosphere inside. Then, a pale white skeletal hand extended from within. It was wrapped in greenish-blue ghost fire, unmistakably a demonic object.
suí hòu yī zhī cǎn bái de gǔ shǒu cóng lǐ miàn shēn le chū qù 。
随后一只惨白的骨手从里面伸了出去。
"Truly a technique of the Ghost Dao!"
biǎo miàn hái bāo guǒ zhe bì yōu yōu de guǐ huǒ ， yī kàn jiù shì lái zì yīn sī jiè de xié wù 。
表面还包裹着碧幽幽的鬼火，一看就是来自阴司界的邪物。
Facts speak louder than words. Even if it defied common sense, this thing was right before their eyes; how could they possibly ignore it?
“ zhēn shì guǐ dào zhī shù ！”
“真是鬼道之术！”
The old man was equally shocked but quickly regained his composure. The fact that he used Ghost Dao techniques meant nothing; after all, it looked like a last-minute desperation move, not something a mid-stage cultivator would possess.
shì shí shì shèng yú xióng biàn de ， jiù suàn yǔ cháng lǐ bù fú ， zhè dōng xī dōu míng bǎi zài yǎn qián le ， nán dào hái néng zhēng zhuó yǎn jīng bù rèn me ？
事实是胜于雄辩的，就算与常理不符，这东西都明摆在眼前了，难道还能睁着眼睛不认么？
In a flash, the skeletal hand's green glow flickered and vanished in an eerie manner.
lǎo zhě yě dà jīng shī sè ， dàn hěn kuài jiù chóng xīn zhèn dìng xià lái le ， duì fāng huì guǐ dào shén tōng yòu rú hé ， yī kàn jiù shì lín zhèn bào fó jiǎo de dōng xī ， nán dào hái néng yǔ zì jǐ kǔ xiū bǎi nián de mì shù xiāng bǐ 。
老者也大惊失色，但很快就重新镇定下来了，对方会鬼道神通又如何，一看就是临阵抱佛脚的东西，难道还能与自己苦修百年的秘术相比。
The old man's face turned pale as he cautiously turned his head around. Then, seemingly remembering something, he hurriedly reached out to retrieve his protective treasure. However, it was too late; just three feet before him, green light suddenly flashed, revealing a terrifying skeletal hand with greenish-blue ghost fire, which shot into his abdomen at lightning speed.
zhè yōu míng guǐ zhǎo de mì shù ， jiù suàn tóng wèi hòu qī de xiū shì yù jiàn le ， yě jué bù gǎn yǒu sī háo de qīng hū ， wēi lì zhī dà ， bù zài běn mìng fǎ bǎo zhī xià 。
这幽冥鬼爪的秘术，就算同为后期的修士遇见了，也绝不敢有丝毫的轻忽，威力之大，不在本命法宝之下。
Blood gushed profusely as the old man let out a loud scream of agony, his body contorting and writhing in an attempt to escape. But it was futile; the ghost fire on the skeletal hand surged up, enveloping his entire body.
zì jǐ xiǎng yào yī zhāo zhì dí ， tā jū rán gǎn yǔ zì jǐ yìng pīn ？
自己想要一招制敌，他居然敢与自己硬拼？
His cries abruptly ceased as he turned into ashes, leaving behind only half a lifelessinfant spirits.
bù zhī sǐ huó ， xiāo zhāng shì huì fù chū dài jià de 。
不知死活，嚣张是会付出代价的。
For demons, this was a great source of nourishment, but Lin Xuan had no use for it. With a grip of five fingers, he crushed the infant spirit to pieces.
lǎo zhě liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī zhēng níng zhī sè ， yě bú jiàn tā yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， nà yōu míng guǐ zhǎo líng kōng yī zhèn luàn wǔ ， chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wú shù yǒu hēi sè de zhǎo máng chū xiàn le ， pū tiān gài dì ， xiàng zhe dí rén fēng yōng ér qù 。
老者脸上闪过一丝狰狞之色，也不见他有多余的动作，那幽冥鬼爪凌空一阵乱舞，嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵，无数黝黑色的爪芒出现了，铺天盖地，向着敌人蜂拥而去。
Even the remnants of his soul were devoured by the ghost fire; death was complete, and any thoughts of revenge would be impossible.
lín xuān yě bù shì ruò ， tóng yàng yī zhǐ diǎn chū ， biàn jiàn nà gǔ shǒu lǜ máng shǎn shuò ， páng biān fú xiàn chū shù yǐ bǎi jì de guǐ huǒ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng hōng rán ér luò 。
林轩也不示弱，同样一指点出，便见那骨手绿芒闪烁，旁边浮现出数以百计的鬼火，向着对方轰然而落。
The entire process unfolded in an instant, taking only several breaths. The three Core Formation stage cultivators had not reacted yet when their companion fell, causing their faces to turn pale.
pēng ！
嘭！
As the saying goes, "kill a chicken to scare the monkeys." The other party's massacre of a late-stage cultivator was as easy as cutting melons and cucumbers. This technique did not seem like something a mid-stage cultivator would possess. They felt a chill down their spines; could it be that the opponent was an ancient expert from the Profound Origin stage, playing with them?
tiān bēng dì liè bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xià yí gè hū xī ， zhǎo máng yǔ guǐ huǒ yǐ háo bù xiāng ràng de hěn hěn zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
天崩地裂般的声音传入耳朵，下一个呼吸，爪芒与鬼火已毫不相让的狠狠撞在了一起。
The more they thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Their hearts raced as if drums were beating, and before the battle even began, fear had already taken hold.
tiān kōng xùn sù hēi le xià qù ， wú shù yīn qì zài zhōu wéi hù xiāng jiāo zhī ， wàn guǐ qí kū ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ ， yǐ rán biàn chéng le xiū luó guǐ yù 。
天空迅速黑了下去，无数阴气在周围互相交织，万鬼齐哭，方圆数十里，已然变成了修罗鬼蜮。
"Where are you from? Coming to Poison Dragon Island to wreak havoc and kill innocents—aren't you afraid of retaliation by our ancestral master?" The question came from the man in a brocade robe and jade belt. He looked no more than twenty years old, though he was far less handsome than Tian Xiaojian or Fanmu Yilan.
yī dào dào hēi sè de shǎn diàn huà pò tiān jì ， suí hòu ， guǐ huǒ míng xiǎn zhàn le shàng fēng ， jiāng zhǎo máng zhà le gè qī líng bā luò ， sōu de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， gǔ shǒu yǐ xiàng yōu míng guǐ zhǎo chōng guò qù le 。
一道道黑色的闪电划破天际，随后，鬼火明显占了上风，将爪芒炸了个七零八落，嗖的一声传入耳朵，骨手已像幽冥鬼爪冲过去了。
"Killing innocents?" Lin Xuan laughed. "The evil practitioners on your Poison Dragon Island have done unspeakable atrocities. How can you even say such things in front of me? I'm merely carrying out justice by eliminating them. As for Old Man Poison Dragon, there's a blood feud between us. Killing his disciple is nothing; I need to seize the wealth he left behind on the island. He offended me, so I must seek revenge."
yòu shì yī dào hēi sè de guāng bō ， zhè yī cì de pèng zhuàng yǔ gāng cái de kāi wèi xiǎo cài xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn yào shèng shàng yī xiē ， guǐ zhǎo gǔ shǒu hù wò ， suí hòu suì liè de shēng yīn chuán lái le 。
又是一道黑色的光波，这一次的碰撞与刚才的开胃小菜相比，明显要胜上一些，鬼爪骨手互握，随后碎裂的声音传来了。
"Your surname is Lin—aren't you that young man who destroyed our ancestral master's possessed spirit?" A gasp echoed as Lin Xuan turned to see a woman in court attire covering her mouth with surprise.
“ pū ……”
“噗……”
"Fang Sister, what are you saying? Our master said that young Lin was only at the early stage of Core Formation," the man in the brocade robe continued.
lǎo zhě yī kǒu xiān xuè pēn chū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ：“ bù kě néng ， nǐ zhè shì shén me mì shù ， jū rán néng jiāng wǒ de yōu míng guǐ zhǎo pò chú ？”
老者一口鲜血喷出，脸上满是不可思议之色：“不可能，你这是什么秘术，居然能将我的幽冥鬼爪破除？”
But before he could finish, his voice abruptly stopped. This incident had occurred over several hundred years ago; it was entirely possible for him to have advanced to mid-stage by now.
“ hēng ， yǔ sǐ rén hái yǒu shén me hǎo luō suo ， gé xià hái shì zuò yí gè hú tú guǐ hǎo le 。”
“哼，与死人还有什么好啰嗦，阁下还是做一个糊涂鬼好了。”
Back then, he managed to escape from the possessed spirit of their ancestral master even while at an early stage. His power far exceeded that of his peers, so what could be expected if he had advanced to mid-stage?
lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō ， huà yīn wèi luò ， nà gǔ shǒu biǎo miàn lǜ máng yī shǎn ， yǐ guǐ yì de xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
林轩冷冷的说，话音未落，那骨手表面绿芒一闪，已诡异的消失不见。
Considering this, the brocade-clad youth felt more composed as he prepared to communicate through mental transmission.
lǎo zhě liǎn sè dà biàn ， jǐng tì de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， suí hòu fǎng fú yòu xiǎng dào le shén me ， máng shēn shǒu yī pāi ， xiǎng yào jiāng fáng shēn bǎo wù qǔ chū lái ， kě xī wéi shí yǐ wǎn ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn qián sān chǐ zhī chù ， lǜ máng měng rán yī shǎn ， yī zhī kě bù de gǔ shǒu háo wú zhēng zhào de fú xiàn chū lái ， dài zhe lǜ yóu yóu de guǐ huǒ ， fēng chí diàn chè ， hěn hěn de chā jìn le tā de xiǎo fù lǐ miàn 。
老者脸色大变，警惕的转过头颅，随后仿佛又想到了什么，忙伸手一拍，想要将防身宝物取出来，可惜为时已晚，只见他身前三尺之处，绿芒猛然一闪，一只可怖的骨手毫无征兆的浮现出来，带着绿油油的鬼火，风驰电掣，狠狠的插进了他的小腹里面。
If the opponent were a powerful ancient expert in disguise, they would simply wait for him to be executed. But if it was Lin Xuan, things would be different.
dùn shí xuè liú rú zhù ， lǎo zhě dà shēng cǎn hū ， zhěng gè shēn tǐ bù tíng de niǔ qū bǎi dòng ， xiǎng yào zhèng tuō ， kě xī shì tú láo de ， gǔ shǒu biǎo miàn de guǐ huǒ fēng yōng ér qǐ ， yī xià zi bāo guǒ zhù lǎo zhě de shēn tǐ 。
顿时血流如注，老者大声惨呼，整个身体不停的扭曲摆动，想要挣脱，可惜是徒劳的，骨手表面的鬼火蜂拥而起，一下子包裹住老者的身体。
Even at his peak, he could not hope to defeat three late-stage cultivators. The old man's fall was due to overconfidence; he would not make the same mistake again.
duì fāng de jiào shēng ， gá rán ér zhǐ ， rén yǐ huà wèi le huī jìn ， zhǐ shèng xià yí bàn sǐ bù huó de yuán yīng 。
对方的叫声，噶然而止，人已化为了灰烬，只剩下一半死不活的元婴。
With this in mind, he subtly conveyed his analysis to his two companions through mental transmission.
zhè dōng xī ， duì yāo zú lái shuō nǎi shì dà bǔ ， rán ér lín xuān liú zhe què méi yǒu yòng tú ， nà gǔ shǒu wǔ zhǐ yī wò ， yuán yīng yě bèi niē bào diào le 。
这东西，对妖族来说乃是大补，然而林轩留着却没有用途，那骨手五指一握，元婴也被捏爆掉了。
The white-haired woman and the court-attired girl nodded, finding his reasoning sound and likely correct.
lián cán hún dōu bèi guǐ huǒ tūn shí dài jìn ， sǐ dé chè dǐ ， xiǎng yào lún huí bào chóu dōu shì bù kě néng dì 。
连残魂都被鬼火吞食殆尽，死得彻底，想要轮回报仇都是不可能地。
Their fear subsided as they looked at Lin Xuan with renewed hostility. They had almost been fooled by him. If he was indeed Lin Xuan, capturing him and turning him over to their ancestral master would be a significant achievement for them.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò jǐ gè hū xī de gōng fu ， sān míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě hái méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái ， tóng bàn jiù yǐ rán yǔn luò ， tā men de liǎn dùn shí bái le 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，说起来繁复，其实不过几个呼吸的功夫，三名离合期修仙者还没有反应过来，同伴就已然陨落，他们的脸顿时白了。
Thinking this way, excitement flickered on their faces.
sú huà shuō ， shā jī jǐng hóu ， duì fāng miè shā yī hòu qī xiū shì ， jiǎn zhí gēn kǎn guā qiè cài chà bu duō ， zhè shén tōng ， nǎ xiàng yī zhōng qī xiū shì yōng yǒu ， sān rén zhǐ jué de bèi hòu liáng sōu sōu ， nán dào duì fāng shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， jiǎ bàn zài zhè ér xì shuǎ zì jǐ jǐ rén de 。
俗话说，杀鸡儆猴，对方灭杀一后期修士，简直跟砍瓜切菜差不多，这神通，哪像一中期修士拥有，三人只觉得背后凉飕飕，难道对方是洞玄期老怪物，假扮在这儿戏耍自己几人的。
Lin Xuan watched coldly, showing no intention of making a move. Confidence and arrogance were different things.
yuè xiǎng yuè xiàng ， xīn tiào yǒu rú dǎ gǔ ， wèi zhàn ， xīn què yǐ rán xiān qiè le 。
越想越像，心跳有如打鼓，未战，心却已然先怯了。
He dared to do so because he was certain of his revenge. The feeling of vengeance stirred his blood, and he did not mind savoring it for longer.
“ nǐ jiū jìng shì nǎ lái de xiū shì ， dào dú lóng dǎo sā yě ， làn shā wú gū ， nán dào bù pà lǎo zǔ bào fù ？” shuō huà de shì nà míng jǐn páo yù dài de xiū xiān zhě ， kàn shàng qù jǐn yǒu èr shí yú suì nián jì ， rén yě zhǎng dé jùn qiào yǐ jí 。
“你究竟是哪来的修士，到毒龙岛撒野，滥杀无辜，难道不怕老祖报复？”说话的是那名锦袍玉带的修仙者，看上去仅有二十余岁年纪，人也长得俊俏以极。
After analyzing the situation, the three evil cultivators finally reached an agreement. They looked at Lin Xuan with renewed hostility as well.
dāng rán ， hái wú fǎ yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn yǐ jí xiān mù yī lán xiāng bǐ ， dàn jiào zhī zì jǐ ， què shuài dé bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
当然，还无法与田小剑以及纤幕伊蓝相比，但较之自己，却帅得不可同日而语。
"Attack!"
“ làn shā wú gū ？” lín xuān xiào le ：“ nǐ men dú lóng dǎo de xié xiū wú è bù zuò ， yě hǎo yì si zài wǒ miàn qián shuō zhè ge huà me ， lín mǒu jiāng nǐ men miè chú ， nǎi shì tì tiān xíng dào ， zhì yú dú lóng nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， lín mǒu yǔ tā běn lái jiù yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu de ， shā tā de dì zǐ yòu rú hé ， wǒ hái yào qiǎng tā liú zài dǎo shàng de cái fù ， shuí ràng tā dé zuì wǒ ， jiù yào yǒu bèi wǒ bào fù de jué wù 。”
“滥杀无辜？”林轩笑了：“你们毒龙岛的邪修无恶不作，也好意思在我面前说这个话么，林某将你们灭除，乃是替天行道，至于毒龙那老家伙，林某与他本来就有不共戴天之仇的，杀他的弟子又如何，我还要抢他留在岛上的财富，谁让他得罪我，就要有被我报复的觉悟。”
The white-haired woman roared, her old appearance vanishing instantly. She raised a dragon-headed cane, and several swift hand seals were cast. The cane emitted black light before twisting into two giant snakes, spewing venomous mist while drawing the surrounding primordial energy to strengthen their presence.
“ nǐ xìng lín ， nán dào shì huǐ le lǎo zǔ fù tǐ yuán shén de nà ge jiā huo ？” yī shēng jīng hū chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhǐ jiàn nà míng gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ zhèng yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè 。
“你姓林，难道是毁了老祖附体元神的那个家伙？”一声惊呼传入耳朵，林轩转过头颅，只见那名宫装女子正以手掩口，脸上满是吃惊之色。
A third head appeared as if the snake was still transforming.
“ fú mèi nǐ hú shuō shén me ， shī zūn shuō le ， nà xìng lín de xiǎo zi nǎi shì lí hé chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ……”
“芙妹你胡说什么，师尊说了，那姓林的小子乃是离合初期的修仙者……”
The other two did not idle either. The man pulled out a blood-red immortal sword from his waist, exuding malevolent aura with translucent souls attached to it—clearly another Ghost Dao treasure.
jǐn páo nán zi huà yīn wèi luò ， shēng yīn què gā rán ér zhǐ le ， cǐ shì guò qù le shù bǎi nián yǒu yú ， duì fāng jìn jiē zhōng qī nǎi dà yǒu kě néng dì 。
锦袍男子话音未落，声音却嘎然而止了，此事过去了数百年有余，对方进阶中期乃大有可能地。
This surprised Lin Xuan; Old Man Poison Dragon wasn't a ghost cultivator, so why were his disciples...
ér tā hái zài lí hé chū qī de shí hòu ， jiù néng táo guò lǎo zǔ fù tǐ yuán shén de zhuī suǒ ， shén tōng zhī qiáng ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū shì ， nà jìn jí dào zhōng qī yǐ hòu ， qǐ bù shì gèng lì hài le ？
而他还在离合初期的时候，就能逃过老祖附体元神的追索，神通之强，远远胜过同阶修士，那晋级到中期以后，岂不是更厉害了？
Regardless, this was of no concern to him. He merely felt curious about the matter.
zhào zhè ge sī lù tuī cè ， duì fāng què shí kě néng zhàn shèng lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
照这个思路推测，对方确实可能战胜离合后期的修仙者。
The woman removed her bracelet from her wrist, revealing a shimmering object that seemed to be an extraordinary treasure as well.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， nà jǐn páo shào nián fǎn ér jiàn jiàn de qì dìng shén xián 。
脑海中如此想着，那锦袍少年反而渐渐的气定神闲。
As allies, they attacked Lin Xuan with clear layers and coordination.
rú guǒ duì fāng zhēn shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài jiǎ bàn ， nà shén me yě bú yòng shuō ， sān rén jiù xǐ gǎn jǐn bó zi děng zǎi jiù hǎo le ， dàn rú guǒ shì lín xuān ， qíng kuàng zì rán yòu bù yī bān 。
如果对方真是洞玄期老怪假扮，那什么也不用说，三人就洗赶紧脖子等宰就好了，但如果是林轩，情况自然又不一般。
"Excellent!"
tā zài qiáng ， yě jǐn jǐn shì lí hé ， jiù suàn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào hái néng duì kàng sān míng hòu qī xiū shì de wéi gōng ？
他再强，也仅仅是离合，就算胜过同阶修仙者，难道还能对抗三名后期修士的围攻？
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer.
lǎo wēng zhī suǒ yǐ yǔn luò ， yě shì yīn wèi dà yì qīng dí de yuán gù ， ér zì jǐ ， jué bú huì zài fàn zhè yàng de cuò wù 。
老翁之所以陨落，也是因为大意轻敌的缘故，而自己，绝不会再犯这样的错误。
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a black gourd. With a flick of his finger, the gourd rapidly expanded.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tā zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， shī zhǎn chuán yīn rù mì zhī shù ， cháng huà duǎn shuō ， jiāng zì jǐ zhè fān fēn xī ， gào sù dào le liǎng míng tóng bàn de ěr lǐ 。
心中如此想着，他嘴唇微动，施展传音入密之术，长话短说，将自己这番分析，告诉到了两名同伴的耳里。
"Quickly!"
bái fà lǎo fù yǔ gōng zhuāng shào nǚ tīng le ， lián lián diǎn tóu ， zhè fān fēn xī ， rù qíng rù lǐ ， duō bàn shì bú huì yǒu cuò dì 。
白发老妇与宫装少女听了，连连点头，这番分析，入情入理，多半是不会有错地。
A stream of blood-red sand particles appeared before him as he pointed at Lin Xuan. The sand swept towards the enemies like a whirlwind.
liǎng rén tóu shàng de lěng hàn xiāo shī ， kàn xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， chóng xīn biàn dé bù shàn yǐ jí 。
两人头上的冷汗消失，看向林轩的表情，重新变得不善以极。
"What kind of treasure is this?"
chà diǎn bèi zhè jiā huo hǔ zhù ， rú guǒ tā zhēn shì lín xuān ， jiāng qí zhuō zhù ， jiāo yǔ lǎo zǔ ， zì jǐ sān rén ， zú yǐ jiāng gōng dǐ guò 。
差点被这家伙唬住，如果他真是林轩，将其捉住，交予老祖，自己三人，足以将功抵过。
Before their minds could fully process it, the three monstrous snakes collided with the Heaven Lightning Sand.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā men de liǎn shàng ， shèn zhì lù chū jǐ fēn xīng fèn de biǎo qíng lái le 。
想到这里，他们的脸上，甚至露出几分兴奋的表情来了。
Silently, the sand merely clung to the surface of the snakes.
ér lín xuān yì zhí lěng yǎn páng guān ， sī háo méi yǒu chèn jī dòng shǒu de yì tú ， zì xìn yǔ zì dà shì bù yí yàng de 。
而林轩一直冷眼旁观，丝毫没有趁机动手的意图，自信与自大是不一样的。
The white-haired woman sighed in relief: "I thought it was some sort of treasure trying to trap my cane. Ha, just a dream."
lín xuān gǎn rú cǐ zuò ， shì yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， bào chóu ， ràng rén rè xuè pēng pài ， zhè ge gǎn jué ， tā bù jiè yì duō tǐ huì jiǔ yì diǎn 。
林轩敢如此做，是有绝对的把握，报仇，让人热血澎湃，这个感觉，他不介意多体会久一点。
But before she could finish, a series of popping sounds filled their ears. At first, they were individual explosions but quickly merged into one continuous sound.
ér zhè shí hòu ， sān míng xié xiū jīng guò yī fān fēn xī ， zhōng yú dá chéng le mò qì ， wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， yě bù shàn yǐ jí 。
而这时候，三名邪修经过一番分析，终于达成了默契，望向林轩的表情，也不善以极。
A puff...
“ dòng shǒu ！”
“动手！”
In the midst of these explosions, the old woman's face turned ashen white as blood spewed from her mouth.
nà bái fà lǎo fù yī shēng dà hē ， gāng cái de lǎo tài lóng zhōng dùn shí xiāo shī le ， yòu shǒu yī yáng ， yǐ jiāng shǒu zhōng de lóng tóu guǎi zhàng jì dào le tiān shàng ， suí hòu dòng zuò xùn jié rú tù ， jiē lián jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà lóng tóu guǎi zhàng hēi máng yī shǎn ， suí hòu niǔ qū le qǐ lái ， rán hòu ， yī shuāng tóu jù mǎng chū xiàn zài le miàn qián ， kǒu pēn dú wù ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì ， bù tíng de yǒng rù cǐ mǎng de shēn tǐ 。
那白发老妇一声大喝，刚才的老态龙钟顿时消失了，右手一扬，已将手中的龙头拐杖祭到了天上，随后动作迅捷如兔，接连几道法诀打出，那龙头拐杖黑芒一闪，随后扭曲了起来，然后，一双头巨蟒出现在了面前，口喷毒雾，四周的天地元气，不停的涌入此蟒的身体。
The dragon-headed cane that had transformed into a monstrous snake was her own life-bound treasure; its spirit power was severely damaged. She suffered greatly too.
ràng tā qì xī ， biàn dà qiáng dà yǐ jí 。
让它气息，变大强大以极。
"Bad news!"
pū ……
噗……
The other two were equally alarmed but it was too late to retract their treasures. Soon, the scene repeated itself; their treasures were destroyed before they could unleash their full power.
yòu chū xiàn le yí gè tóu lú ， ér cǐ mǎng fǎng fú hái zài bù tíng de biàn huà zhe 。
又出现了一个头颅，而此蟒仿佛还在不停的变化着。
They did not vomit blood but their faces turned ashen, clearly indicating severe damage to their vital energy.
qí yú liǎng rén yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， nà nán zi shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qǔ chū le yī bǐng xuè hóng sè de xiān jiàn ， lì qì chōng tiān ， shèn zhì hái kě yǐ kàn jiàn bàn tòu míng de yuān hún fù zhuó zài shàng miàn 。
其余两人也没有闲着，那男子伸手在腰间一拍，取出了一柄血红色的仙剑，戾气冲天，甚至还可以看见半透明的冤魂附着在上面。
Their hearts were even more shaken, suspecting that their earlier judgment might have been wrong. Could a mid-stage cultivator be so powerful? A single strike broke the combined strength of all three of them. Such a feat was unheard of before and they had never heard such tales.
xiǎn rán yòu shì shén me guǐ dào de bǎo wù 。
显然又是什么鬼道的宝物。
However, it was clear to them now that Lin Xuan's elimination of the old man was not due to his companion's overconfidence or good luck; he truly possessed such terrifying power.
zhè dào ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē chà yì le ， nà dú lóng lǎo zǔ míng míng bú shì guǐ xiū ， wèi shén me tā de dì zǐ què yí gè gè ……
这倒让林轩有些诧异了，那毒龙老祖明明不是鬼修，为什么他的弟子却一个个……
The only description for him was terrifying. Even if the three of them joined forces, they would not be able to match him.
A thick black mist surged out, enveloping his entire body. Not only the old man, but several other Core Formation stage cultivators nearby were stunned as well. How could this clearly be a Daoist cultivator and yet...
It was common knowledge that the forces of good and evil mutually restrained each other; thus, these cultivation techniques should not be practiced together. However, what happened before their eyes shattered this conventional wisdom.
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and ghostly mist surged out, swirling and flashing to form a vortex.
The depths were unfathomable, with an extremely eerie atmosphere inside. Then, a pale white skeletal hand extended from within. It was wrapped in greenish-blue ghost fire, unmistakably a demonic object.
"Truly a technique of the Ghost Dao!"
Facts speak louder than words. Even if it defied common sense, this thing was right before their eyes; how could they possibly ignore it?
The old man was equally shocked but quickly regained his composure. The fact that he used Ghost Dao techniques meant nothing; after all, it looked like a last-minute desperation move, not something a mid-stage cultivator would possess.
In a flash, the skeletal hand's green glow flickered and vanished in an eerie manner.
The old man's face turned pale as he cautiously turned his head around. Then, seemingly remembering something, he hurriedly reached out to retrieve his protective treasure. However, it was too late; just three feet before him, green light suddenly flashed, revealing a terrifying skeletal hand with greenish-blue ghost fire, which shot into his abdomen at lightning speed.
Blood gushed profusely as the old man let out a loud scream of agony, his body contorting and writhing in an attempt to escape. But it was futile; the ghost fire on the skeletal hand surged up, enveloping his entire body.
His cries abruptly ceased as he turned into ashes, leaving behind only half a lifelessinfant spirits.
For demons, this was a great source of nourishment, but Lin Xuan had no use for it. With a grip of five fingers, he crushed the infant spirit to pieces.
Even the remnants of his soul were devoured by the ghost fire; death was complete, and any thoughts of revenge would be impossible.
The entire process unfolded in an instant, taking only several breaths. The three Core Formation stage cultivators had not reacted yet when their companion fell, causing their faces to turn pale.
As the saying goes, "kill a chicken to scare the monkeys." The other party's massacre of a late-stage cultivator was as easy as cutting melons and cucumbers. This technique did not seem like something a mid-stage cultivator would possess. They felt a chill down their spines; could it be that the opponent was an ancient expert from the Profound Origin stage, playing with them?
The more they thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Their hearts raced as if drums were beating, and before the battle even began, fear had already taken hold.
"Where are you from? Coming to Poison Dragon Island to wreak havoc and kill innocents—aren't you afraid of retaliation by our ancestral master?" The question came from the man in a brocade robe and jade belt. He looked no more than twenty years old, though he was far less handsome than Tian Xiaojian or Fanmu Yilan.
"Killing innocents?" Lin Xuan laughed. "The evil practitioners on your Poison Dragon Island have done unspeakable atrocities. How can you even say such things in front of me? I'm merely carrying out justice by eliminating them. As for Old Man Poison Dragon, there's a blood feud between us. Killing his disciple is nothing; I need to seize the wealth he left behind on the island. He offended me, so I must seek revenge."
"Your surname is Lin—aren't you that young man who destroyed our ancestral master's possessed spirit?" A gasp echoed as Lin Xuan turned to see a woman in court attire covering her mouth with surprise.
"Fang Sister, what are you saying? Our master said that young Lin was only at the early stage of Core Formation," the man in the brocade robe continued.
But before he could finish, his voice abruptly stopped. This incident had occurred over several hundred years ago; it was entirely possible for him to have advanced to mid-stage by now.
Back then, he managed to escape from the possessed spirit of their ancestral master even while at an early stage. His power far exceeded that of his peers, so what could be expected if he had advanced to mid-stage?
Considering this, the brocade-clad youth felt more composed as he prepared to communicate through mental transmission.
If the opponent were a powerful ancient expert in disguise, they would simply wait for him to be executed. But if it was Lin Xuan, things would be different.
Even at his peak, he could not hope to defeat three late-stage cultivators. The old man's fall was due to overconfidence; he would not make the same mistake again.
With this in mind, he subtly conveyed his analysis to his two companions through mental transmission.
The white-haired woman and the court-attired girl nodded, finding his reasoning sound and likely correct.
Their fear subsided as they looked at Lin Xuan with renewed hostility. They had almost been fooled by him. If he was indeed Lin Xuan, capturing him and turning him over to their ancestral master would be a significant achievement for them.
Thinking this way, excitement flickered on their faces.
Lin Xuan watched coldly, showing no intention of making a move. Confidence and arrogance were different things.
He dared to do so because he was certain of his revenge. The feeling of vengeance stirred his blood, and he did not mind savoring it for longer.
After analyzing the situation, the three evil cultivators finally reached an agreement. They looked at Lin Xuan with renewed hostility as well.
"Attack!"
The white-haired woman roared, her old appearance vanishing instantly. She raised a dragon-headed cane, and several swift hand seals were cast. The cane emitted black light before twisting into two giant snakes, spewing venomous mist while drawing the surrounding primordial energy to strengthen their presence.
A third head appeared as if the snake was still transforming.
The other two did not idle either. The man pulled out a blood-red immortal sword from his waist, exuding malevolent aura with translucent souls attached to it—clearly another Ghost Dao treasure.
This surprised Lin Xuan; Old Man Poison Dragon wasn't a ghost cultivator, so why were his disciples...
Regardless, this was of no concern to him. He merely felt curious about the matter.
The woman removed her bracelet from her wrist, revealing a shimmering object that seemed to be an extraordinary treasure as well.
As allies, they attacked Lin Xuan with clear layers and coordination.
"Excellent!"
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer.
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a black gourd. With a flick of his finger, the gourd rapidly expanded.
"Quickly!"
A stream of blood-red sand particles appeared before him as he pointed at Lin Xuan. The sand swept towards the enemies like a whirlwind.
"What kind of treasure is this?"
Before their minds could fully process it, the three monstrous snakes collided with the Heaven Lightning Sand.
Silently, the sand merely clung to the surface of the snakes.
The white-haired woman sighed in relief: "I thought it was some sort of treasure trying to trap my cane. Ha, just a dream."
But before she could finish, a series of popping sounds filled their ears. At first, they were individual explosions but quickly merged into one continuous sound.
A puff...
In the midst of these explosions, the old woman's face turned ashen white as blood spewed from her mouth.
The dragon-headed cane that had transformed into a monstrous snake was her own life-bound treasure; its spirit power was severely damaged. She suffered greatly too.
"Bad news!"
The other two were equally alarmed but it was too late to retract their treasures. Soon, the scene repeated itself; their treasures were destroyed before they could unleash their full power.
They did not vomit blood but their faces turned ashen, clearly indicating severe damage to their vital energy.
Their hearts were even more shaken, suspecting that their earlier judgment might have been wrong. Could a mid-stage cultivator be so powerful? A single strike broke the combined strength of all three of them. Such a feat was unheard of before and they had never heard such tales.
However, it was clear to them now that Lin Xuan's elimination of the old man was not due to his companion's overconfidence or good luck; he truly possessed such terrifying power.
The only description for him was terrifying. Even if the three of them joined forces, they would not be able to match him.