cóng wài biǎo kàn ， cǐ jiàn méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn ， hěn shì jiǎn lòu píng jǐ ， jiàn qiào yòng yī tiáo tiáo guǒ zhù ， kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng pò tóng làn tiě shì de 。
从外表看，此剑没有什么起眼，很是简陋平几，剑鞘用一条条裹住，看上去就像破铜烂铁似的。
From the outside, this sword looked unremarkable, quite plain and simple. The scabbard was wrapped in strips as if it were made of broken copper and rusted iron.
háo wú yí wèn ， cǐ nǚ shì xiū xiān zhě ， kě xiū shì bù dōu yǒu chǔ wù dài me ， lín xuān tà zú xiū xiān jiè bā bǎi nián ， hái zhēn méi yǒu jiàn guò shuí jiāng bǎo wù zhè yàng xié dài 。
毫无疑问，此女是修仙者，可修士不都有储物袋么，林轩踏足修仙界八百年，还真没有见过谁将宝物这样携带。
Unquestionably, this woman was a cultivator, but not all cultivators carried storage pouches, right? Lin Xuan had been in the cultivation world for eight hundred years, and he hadn't seen anyone carry their treasures like this before. The woman's actions were full of oddities and suspicious points.
cǐ nǚ de xíng wéi ， chù chù tòu zhe gǔ guài yǔ yí diǎn 。
此女的行为，处处透着古怪与疑点。
She seemed shrouded in a fog, and such people would never provoke Lin Xuan. However, those three sea creatures clearly lacked his discernment.
fǎng fú lǒng zhào zhe yī céng mí wù ， zhè yàng de jiā huo ， lín xuān jué bú huì zhāo rě ， kě nà sān míng hǎi zú ， xiǎn rán shì méi yǒu tā zhè yàng de yǎn lì le 。
仿佛笼罩着一层迷雾，这样的家伙，林轩绝不会招惹，可那三名海族，显然是没有他这样的眼力了。
In their eyes, the other party was fish on a chopping block—any cut they wanted to make. The leading sea creature looked around thirty years old, with an ugly face and a sly smile. His gaze swept over the woman as he laughed heartily: "Girlie, if you don't want to suffer more, just surrender. Otherwise, when we start fighting, I might accidentally hurt you."
zài tā men kàn lái ， duì fāng jiù shì zhēn bǎn shàng de yú ， héng qiè shù qiè dōu yóu zì jǐ 。
在他们看来，对方就是砧板上的鱼，横切竖切都由自己。
"Indeed, indeed," said Brother Luo, "your abilities are far beyond those of other cultivators at your level. You always show such kindness towards others. May I ask what's your name?"
nà wéi shǒu de hǎi zú ， kàn shàng qù dà gài sān shí suì zuǒ yòu ， róng mào chǒu lòu ， liǎn shàng dài zhe bù huái hào yì de xiào róng ， mù guāng zài cǐ nǚ shēn shàng sǎo guò ， hā hā de xiào qǐ lái le ：“ yā tou ， chēng ruò bù xiǎng duō shòu kǔ chǔ ， zuì hǎo shù shǒu jiù fù ， fǒu zé yī huì er dòng qǐ shǒu lái ， běn dà rén jí shǐ xiǎng yào lián xiāng xī yù ， kǒng pà yě huì shāng dào mí 。”” bù cuò ， bù cuò ， chán wèi luò xiōng de shén tōng ， kě shì yuǎn fēi tóng jiē xiū shì kě bǐ ， wéi rén zuì xǐ huān lián xiāng xī yù ， gū niáng mí zuì hǎo shí xiàng xiē 。”
那为首的海族，看上去大概三十岁左右，容貌丑陋，脸上带着不怀好意的笑容，目光在此女身上扫过，哈哈的笑起来了：“丫头，称若不想多受苦楚，最好束手就缚，否则一会儿动起手来，本大人即使想要怜香惜玉，恐怕也会伤到弥。””不错，不错，谗位骆兄的神通，可是远非同阶修士可比，为人最喜欢怜香惜玉，姑娘弥最好识相些。”
Lin Xuan hurriedly displayed the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes and tightened his body, ignoring any concealment.
“ zhāng dào yǒu suǒ yán bù cuò ， yā tou ， kàn mí yàng zi ， yě jiù yī sàn xiū ， ruò shì gēn le cān dào yǒu ， cóng cǐ chī xiāng de ， hē là de ， xiū liàn zài yě bù yòng fā chóu 。”
“张道友所言不错，丫头，看弥样子，也就一散修，若是跟了骖道友，从此吃香的，喝辣的，修炼再也不用发愁。”
The woman showed no surprise on her face, but Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as a painful moan entered his ears. However, it was cut off after just half a breath. Blood mist filled the sky; those three sea creatures were completely shattered, not even escaping their essence bodies.
lìng liǎng míng lí hé chū qī de hǎi zú yě suí shēng fù hè ， kàn tā men yī fù nú yán mèi gǔ ， duì nà xìng cān de zhōng qī hǎi zú ， jìng fǎng fú dà wèi jì dàn shì de 。
另两名离合初期的海族也随声附和，看他们一副奴颜媚骨，对那姓骖的中期海族，竟仿佛大为忌惮似的。
They had been instantly killed!
yǒu yì si ， zhè zhōng qī de hǎi zú ， sì hū yě bú shì pǔ tōng de rén wù ， yǔ nà shén mì nǚ zǐ chōng tū ， jié guǒ huì rú hé ？
有意思，这中期的海族，似乎也不是普通的人物，与那神秘女子冲突，结果会如何？
Lin Xuan involuntarily shrank back, feeling cold down his spine. If he and those three had switched places, could such an attack be avoided?
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ， fǎn zhèng yě bèi fā xiàn le ， tā bù jí ， fǎn dào yǒu xiē qī dài jié jú 。
林轩脸上露出感兴趣之色，反正也被发现了，他不急，反倒有些期待结局。
He began to assess himself.
“ gǔn ！”
“滚！”
The result was chilling. In this state, with the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes and full alertness, there would be no problem in dodging it.
miàn duì sān míng hǎi zú ， nà nǚ zǐ háo wú wèi jù zhī sè ， lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
面对三名海族，那女子毫无畏惧之色，冷冷的声音传入耳朵。
But if just now, his vigilance was insufficient, he wouldn't even survive half a life.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
He had never seen such a formidable late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator before. Even纤幕伊蓝would have to yield to her.
sān rén yǐ wéi zì jǐ tīng cuò ， duì fāng yě tài xiāo zhāng le 。
三人以为自己听错，对方也太嚣张了。
The Spirit Realm truly harbored hidden talents and experts; one must not be careless at all costs. Those who could transcend their level were not just him alone.
“ ràng nǐ men gǔn ， méi yǒu tīng dào me ？”
“让你们滚，没有听到么？”
Lin Xuan shook his head, dismissing the idea of challenging someone of a higher level. Although he had been unprepared due to insufficient defense, the woman's aura suddenly rose when she made her move. She seemed to have reached the peak of late-stage Fusion Alchemy.
nǚ zǐ yīng chún wēi qǐ ， tā shēng yīn hěn dòng tīng ， què léng jiǎo fēn míng 。
女子樱唇微启，她声音很动听，却棱角分明。
That was it; he felt that clearly and wasn't deluding himself.
“ jiàn bì ， běn zūn lián xiāng xī yù ， chēng què yào zuò nà bù shí hǎo dǎi de dōng …“ nà luò xìng hǎi zú bó rán dà nù ， xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ jì chū le yī quán tou dà xiǎo de hǎi lán zhū ， lìng liǎng rén yě gè zì qǔ chū bǎo wù ， líng yā tóng yàng mí sàn kāi lái ， hǎi miàn shàng fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， dà zhàn yǐ dào le yī chù jí fā de dì bù 。” jì rán xiǎng sǐ ， běn xiān zi jiù sòng nǐ men shàng lù 。”
“贱婢，本尊怜香惜玉，称却要做那不识好歹的东…“那骆姓海族勃然大怒，袖袍一拂，已祭出了一拳头大小的海蓝珠，另两人也各自取出宝物，灵压同样弥散开来，海面上风起云涌，大战已到了一触即发的地步。”既然想死，本仙子就送你们上路。”
But after her attack, she quickly returned to her original state, appearing as a late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator once more.
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but was genuinely puzzled. With his enemy eliminated and his whereabouts revealed, why would this woman still use concealment techniques? Hiding her cultivation level had no real meaning now.
nǚ zǐ yù shǒu yī fú ， nà zǐ sè de cháng páo ， yǐ bèi pāo dào le bàn kōng ， lù chū yī shēn fǎng fú yè xíng rén bān de dǎ bàn ， jǐn shēn yī ， gèng néng xiǎn chū jiāo hǎo de shēn cái 。
女子玉手一拂，那紫色的长袍，已被抛到了半空，露出一身仿佛夜行人般的打扮，紧身衣，更能显出蛟好的身材。
No, it wasn't about concealment.
suí hòu cǐ nǚ dòng le ， yī bù kuà chū ， xíng ruò jiāo lóng ， dòng shì tuō tù ， yī dào cán yǐng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng ， lín xuān dōu méi yǒu kàn qīng chǔ ， yǎn lián zhōng zhǐ gǎn jué dào jǐ dào zǐ guāng shǎn guò ， suí hòu biàn kàn jiàn cǐ nǚ bèi hòu de jiàn ， bù zhī hé shí ， jū rán dào le shēn qián ， tā de yòu shǒu ， fú zhe jiàn bǐng 。
随后此女动了，一步跨出，形若蛟龙，动似脱兔，一道残影出现在了视线中，林轩都没有看清楚，眼帘中只感觉到几道紫光闪过，随后便看见此女背后的剑，不知何时，居然到了身前，她的右手，扶着剑柄。
Lin Xuan shook his head; she did this differently from how he used his concealment techniques—it seemed related to her cultivation method.
shí zhǐ xiū cháng ， pí fū què shì mò yù yì bān de yán sè ， fǎng fú shǎn shuò zhe guǐ yì de guāng zé 。” zhè ……”
十指修长，皮肤却是墨玉一般的颜色，仿佛闪烁着诡异的光泽。”这……”
In an instant, Lin Xuan made that judgment. The woman was also observing him. Seeing the fates of those three sea creatures, her aura remained unruffled. This person was clearly not simple.
lín xuān dà hài ， máng shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， hún shēn yě bēng dé jǐn jǐn de ， qīng guāng liú zhuǎn ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nǎ hái gù dé shàng yǐn cáng xíng jì shén me 。
林轩大骇，忙施展出天凤神目，浑身也绷得紧紧的，青光流转，此时此刻，哪还顾得上隐藏行迹什么。
"Ms. Immortal, your skills are impressive. My name is Lin Xuan. May I ask what's your name? Your abilities truly impress me. Would you consider befriending me?"
cǐ nǚ de liǎn shàng bìng wú yì wài zhī sè ， lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， tòng kǔ de shēn yín chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kě jǐn jǐn bàn shēng ， jiù gā rán ér zhì ， màn tiān dōu shì xuè wù ， nà sān míng hǎi zú ， jū rán sì fēn wǔ liè diào le ， lián yuán yīng dōu méi yǒu táo tuō 。
此女的脸上并无意外之色，林轩却瞳孔微缩，痛苦的呻吟传入耳朵，可仅仅半声，就嘎然而至，漫天都是血雾，那三名海族，居然四分五裂掉了，连元婴都没有逃脱。
Lin Xuan solemnly bowed and greeted the woman. Although they had just met, his keen eyes could discern her personality from her actions.
bèi miǎo shā diào le ！
被秒杀掉了！
This girl preferred to be straightforward; pretending otherwise would be suicide.
lín xuān rěn bú zhù suō le suō tóu ， gǎn jué bèi shàng lěng sōu sōu ， ruò shì zì jǐ yǔ nà sān rén yì dì ér chǔ ， zhè yàng de gōng jī ， néng fǒu duǒ guò ？
林轩忍不住缩了缩头，感觉背上冷飕飕，若是自己与那三人易地而处，这样的攻击，能否躲过？
So, Lin Xuan directly revealed his name and purpose. Indeed, the mysterious woman turned her head, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
tā kāi shǐ zài xīn zhōng píng gū 。
他开始在心中评估。
But quickly, her expression returned to its coldness: "Are you worthy enough to be my friend?"
jié guǒ què shì hán qì zhí mào ， xiàn zài zhè zhǒng zhuàng tài ， tiān fèng shén mù ， jiā quán shēn jiè bèi qíng xíng ， duǒ shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
结果却是寒气直冒，现在这种状态，天凤神目，加全身戒备情形，躲是没有问题的。
Lin Xuan smiled. He had never seen such an arrogant woman before.
kě rú guǒ gāng gāng ， zì jǐ jǐng tì xīn bù zú ， bù sǐ yě yào qù bàn tiáo mìng de 。
可如果刚刚，自己警惕心不足，不死也要去半条命的。
She was so proud that she might as well be a phoenix.
hái cóng méi yǒu jiàn guò zhè me kě pà de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù shì xiān mù yī lán yě yào táng hū qí hòu 。
还从没有见过这么可怕的离合期修仙者，就是纤幕伊蓝也要膛乎其后。
"Whether I'm worthy or not, we'll find out through battle. Ms. Immortal, forgive me."
líng jiè guǒ rán wò hǔ cáng lóng ， wàn wàn dà yì bù dé ， néng gòu yuè jí de yuǎn fēi zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ yí gè 。
灵界果然卧虎藏龙，万万大意不得，能够越级的远非只有自己一个。
Seeing such a cultivator in the late-stage Fusion Alchemy realm, Lin Xuan hadn't encountered anyone like her before. A cultivator with such abilities would surely bring great benefits if they could be friends. However, he had already gauged her personality; without showing his strength to gain her recognition, there was no chance of befriending her.
yuè jí tiǎo zhàn ， bú duì ， lín xuān què yòu yáo le yáo tóu 。
越级挑战，不对，林轩却又摇了摇头。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and unleashed his spiritual energy, radiating an astonishing aura. His eyes shone with divine light as well.
gāng gāng suī yóu yú fáng bèi bù zú ， méi yǒu zěn me kàn qīng chǔ ， dàn cǐ nǚ zài chū jiàn de yī chà nà ， qì xī dǒu rán shàng shēng le ， sì hū dào le lí hé qī dǐng fēng 。
刚刚虽由于防备不足，没有怎么看清楚，但此女在出剑的一刹那，气息陡然上升了，似乎到了离合期顶峰。
The woman's strength far exceeded expectations. Lin Xuan dared not hold back; he deployed both infant souls simultaneously, causing the sea before them to collapse.
duì ， jiù shì zhè yàng ， zì jǐ què shí gǎn jué dào le ， bìng fēi huàn jué shén me 。
对，就是这样，自己确实感觉到了，并非幻觉什么。
"Surprise, late-stage Fusion Alchemy. Judging by your cultivation realm, you just recently ascended, but your spiritual energy is almost on par with a peak late-stage cultivator."
kě dāng tā gōng jī wán le ， mǎ shàng yòu chóng xīn huí dào yuán diǎn ， kàn shàng qù ， yī jiù shì lí hé chū qī 。
可当她攻击完了，马上又重新回到原点，看上去，依旧是离合初期。
The woman's eyebrows raised in surprise. "Could it be that you have the ability to cultivate a second infant soul?"
lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， xīn zhōng què zhe shí yǒu xiē yí huò le ， dí rén miè chú ， xíng zōng yòu yǐ rán xiǎn lù ， cǐ nǚ hé bì hái shī zhǎn shén me liǎn qì zhī shù ， yǐn cáng xiū wèi gēn běn jiù yì diǎn yì yì yě wú 。
林轩表面不动声色，心中却着实有些疑惑了，敌人灭除，行踪又已然显露，此女何必还施展什么敛气之术，隐藏修为根本就一点意义也无。
Her eyes were sharp; she had guessed correctly.
bú duì ， bú shì liǎn qì shù 。
不对，不是敛气术。
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator. Having two infant souls was already impressive, but he still added a demon nucleus.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， cǐ nǚ zhè me zuò ， yǔ zì jǐ shī zhǎn liǎn qì shén tōng bù yí yàng ， sì hū yǔ gōng fǎ yǒu guān 。
林轩摇了摇头，此女这么做，与自己施展敛气神通不一样，似乎与功法有关。
"Ms. Immortal is correct. Let me show you my abilities. Are they worthy of befriending you?"
lín xuān zhuǎn shùn jiān zuò chū le zhè yàng de pàn duàn 。
林轩转瞬间做出了这样的判断。
Before the woman could react, Lin Xuan's spiritual energy surged out like a whirlwind, moving at incredible speed. However, she still showed a hint of disdain in her eyes.
cǐ nǚ tóng yàng zài dǎ liàng lín xuān ， jiàn le nà sān míng hǎi zú de xià chǎng ， qì xī hái sī háo bù luàn ， cǐ rén xiǎn rán bù jiǎn dān 。” xiān zi hǎo shǒu duàn ， zài xià lín xuān ， qǐng wèn dào yǒu gāo xìng dà míng ， rú cǐ shén tōng ， zhe shí lìng lín mǒu xīn zhé ， kě fǒu yǔ zài xià jié jiāo yī fān me ？”
此女同样在打量林轩，见了那三名海族的下场，气息还丝毫不乱，此人显然不简单。”仙子好手段，在下林轩，请问道友高姓大名，如此神通，着实令林某心折，可否与在下结交一番么？”
She bent slightly, like a cheetah spotting its prey, and moved. Purple light flashed, but this time, Lin Xuan saw clearly; even if she was fast, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes could lock onto her.
lín xuān sù róng ， chōng cǐ nǚ bào quán xíng le yī lǐ ， suī rán liǎng rén cái tóu yī cì jiàn miàn ， dàn lín xuān de yǎn guāng hé děng dú ， cóng cǐ nǚ gāng cái de yán xíng dòng zuò ， zhǐ tiān tǐ bǎ wò yā tā de xìng gé 。
林轩肃容，冲此女抱拳行了一礼，虽然两人才头一次见面，但林轩的眼光何等毒，从此女刚才的言行动作，只天体把握丫她的性格。
Clearly, although she appeared aloof, she wasn't a killer. She only treated their confrontation as a sparring match.
zhè yā tou ， xǐ huān dān dāo zhí rù ， xū yǐ wéi shé jiù shì zhǎo sǐ le 。
这丫头，喜欢单刀直入，虚以为蛇就是找死了。
Her sword remained unsheathed but still emitted cold purple light.
suǒ yǐ ， lín xuān zhí jiē bào shàng xìng míng ， jiāng zì jǐ de mù dì shuō chū ， guǒ rán ， nà shén mì de nǚ zǐ zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè 。
所以，林轩直接报上姓名，将自己的目的说出，果然，那神秘的女子转过头颅，眼中闪过一缕异色。
It traced an odd path in mid-air, missing its target entirely.
dàn hěn kuài ， tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yòu chóng xīn biàn dé lěng mò ：“ yǔ wǒ jié jiāo ， nǐ pèi me ？”
但很快，她脸上的表情又重新变得冷漠：“与我结交，你配么？”
Nine Heaven Microsteps!
lín xuān xiào le ， zhè me jiāo ào de nǚ zǐ ， tā hái zhēn méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
林轩笑了，这么骄傲的女子，他还真没有见过。
Lin Xuan didn't fall for the sea creature's mistake; he moved swiftly, leaving behind his own shadow. He had already arrived beside her.
gū ào ， jiǎn zhí yǔ fèng huáng chà bu duō 。
孤傲，简直与凤凰差不多。
Speed was also a secret of Lin Xuan's, and this girl was still too inexperienced with such combat experience.
“ pèi bù pèi ， zǒng yào dǎ guò cái xiǎo de ， xiān zi ， dé zuì le 。”
“配不配，总要打过才晓得，仙子，得罪了。”
Lin Xuan reached out to grab her throat. While not a life-or-death battle, Lin Xuan wouldn't show any mercy; in all forms of combat, one must give their all unless the enemy is already subdued.
jiàn liè xīn xǐ ， lí hé qī xiū shì zhōng ， lín xuān hái cóng méi yǒu jiàn guò rú cǐ rén wù ， yǒu zhè zhǒng shén tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò néng jié zhī wèi yǒu ， kěn dìng shì dà yǒu hǎo chù ， bù guò lín xuān yě yǐn yǐn bǎ wò dào cǐ nǚ de xìng gé ， zì jǐ ruò bù néng zhǎn xiàn chū lìng qí rèn kě de shí lì ， xiǎng yǔ qí zuò péng yǒu ， jué duì shì sī háo jī huì yě bú huì yǒu 。
见猎心喜，离合期修士中，林轩还从没有见过如此人物，有这种神通的修仙者，若能结之为友，肯定是大有好处，不过林轩也隐隐把握到此女的性格，自己若不能展现出令其认可的实力，想与其做朋友，绝对是丝毫机会也不会有。
Fortunately for Lin Xuan, he stopped just before his hand touched her throat. She had already turned into a mist and vanished from her spot.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， hún shēn fǎ lì lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， yī gǔ jīng rén de páng bó qì shì mí sàn kāi ， shuāng mù zhōng gèng shì shén guāng àng rán 。
脑海中如此想着，林轩吸了口气，浑身法力略一运转，一股惊人的磅礴气势弥散开，双目中更是神光盎然。
What kind of escape technique was this?
yǎn qián zhī nǚ de shí lì ， kǒng pà yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò yù qī ， lín xuān nǎ hái gǎn bǎo liú shén me ， shuāng yīng yī dān tóng shí fā lì ， ràng zhěng gè hǎi miàn qián tān tā le xià qù 。
眼前之女的实力，恐怕远远超过预期，林轩哪还敢保留什么，双婴一丹同时发力，让整个海面前坍塌了下去。
Lin Xuan's reaction wasn't weak either; he waved his sleeve, and a green霞 rolled out as the玄青母子盾 emerged like fish in water.
“ yí ， lí hé zhōng qī ， kàn jìng jiè ， dào yǒu sì hū gāng jìn jí bù jiǔ ， kě zhè fǎ lì de jīng chún chéng dù ， biàn shì yǔ zhōng qī dǐng fēng de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， yě bù chěng duō ràng de 。“ cǐ nǚ xiù méi wēi tiāo ， zhōng yú yǒu xiē dòng róng ：“ mò fēi nǐ xiū liàn yǒu dì èr yuán yīng de shén tōng ？”
“咦，离合中期，看境界，道友似乎刚晋级不久，可这法力的精纯程度，便是与中期顶峰的修士相比，也不逞多让的。“此女秀眉微挑，终于有些动容：“莫非你修炼有第二元婴的神通？”
They formed a fan-shaped array, creating a green light screen.
cǐ nǚ de yǎn hǎo dú ， jū rán yī kǒu jiù cāi le gè ** bù lí shí le 。
此女的眼好毒，居然一口就猜了个**不离十了。
The Taiji pattern shone brightly. Soon, ppp sounds entered Lin Xuan's ears as purple light flashed repeatedly, dozens of sword qi slicing through.
rán ér lín xuān yòu qǐ shì pǔ tōng xiū shì kě bǐ ， bié rén shuāng yuán yīng jiù hěn liǎo bù qǐ ， tā què shì hái yào zài jiā yí gè yāo dān dì 。
然而林轩又岂是普通修士可比，别人双元婴就很了不起，他却是还要再加一个妖丹地。
Her treasure hadn't been unsheathed yet, but its power already surpassed that of a peer-level cultivator's innate treasure. The玄青母子盾 was no slouch either; the light screen didn't tremble at all.
“ xiān zi suǒ liào bù cuò ， qiě shì shì lín mǒu shén tōng rú hé ， kě pèi yǔ mí jié jiāo me ？”
“仙子所料不错，且试试林某神通如何，可配与弥结交么？”
"Surprise!"
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， hún shēn líng qì pēn bó ， yǐ rú tóng xuán fēng yì bān de pū shàng qù le ， sù dù qí kuài ， rán ér cǐ nǚ de yǎn zhōng ， hái shì lù chū yī sī qīng shì zhī sè 。
林轩话音未落，浑身灵气喷薄，已如同旋风一般的扑上去了，速度奇快，然而此女的眼中，还是露出一丝轻视之色。
The woman's face finally showed some surprise as Lin Xuan's expression turned strange too.
shēn tǐ wēi gōng ， jiù rú tóng liè bào fā xiàn le shí wù ， dòng le ， zǐ máng ， zhè yī huí ， lín xuān kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ ， tā zài kuài ， tiān fèng shén mù yě shì kě yǐ suǒ dìng de 。
身体微弓，就如同猎豹发现了食物，动了，紫芒，这一回，林轩看得很清楚，她再快，天凤神目也是可以锁定的。
He had confirmed she was a late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator, but why did her aura only fully release when she attacked or defended? Once the move ended, her aura quickly declined again.
xiǎn rán ， cǐ nǚ suī rán lěng mò ， yě bú shì shén me shì shā zhī rén ， jǐn jǐn jiāng yǔ lín xuān de jiāo shǒu ， dìng wèi qiē cuō 。
显然，此女虽然冷漠，也不是什么嗜杀之人，仅仅将与林轩的交手，定为切磋。
In battle, concealing one's power was impossible. This must be related to her cultivation method.
tā de jiàn méi yǒu chū qiào ， què yī jiù yǒu lěng liè de zǐ máng 。
她的剑没有出鞘，却依旧有冷冽的紫芒。
But Lin Xuan didn't know exactly how.
zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， què gēn běn jiù méi yǒu mìng zhòng mù biāo 。
在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，却根本就没有命中目标。
This girl had many secrets; Lin Xuan found himself increasingly interested.
jiǔ tiān wēi bù ！
九天微步！
"Still want to fight?"
lín xuān kě bú shì nà bái chī hǎi zú ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， cán yǐng zài yuán dì fú xiàn ， ér tā yǐ jīng lái dào le cǐ nǚ de shēn biān 。
林轩可不是那白痴海族，身形一闪，残影在原地浮现，而他已经来到了此女的身边。
"Why not? Just warming up. I haven't used all my strength yet. If you wish to be friends, first defeat this purple霄离火剑 in my hand."
bǐ kuài ， lín xuān yě yǒu zì jǐ de mì shù ， jiù dòu fǎ de jīng yàn ér yán ， zhè yā tou hái shì tài nèn le 。
比快，林轩也有自己的秘术，就斗法的经验而言，这丫头还是太嫩了。
Before the woman could unsheathe her sword, Lin Xuan's voice stopped her: "Wait a moment."
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu ， zhuā xiàng le tā de yān hóu ， suī fēi xìng mìng xiàng bó ， dàn lín xuān yě bú huì lián xiāng xī yù shén me ， bù guǎn shì shén me dòu fǎ ， dōu yào quán lì yǐ fù ， chú fēi dí rén yǐ bèi zì jǐ zhì fú 。
林轩伸出手，抓向了她的咽喉，虽非性命相搏，但林轩也不会怜香惜玉什么，不管是什么斗法，都要全力以赴，除非敌人已被自己制伏。
"What's wrong? Are you scared and don't want to fight anymore?"
yě xìng hǎo lín xuān zhè me zuò ， yīn wèi xià yī kè ， tā cái xiǎo de zì jǐ xiǎo kàn le duì shǒu 。
也幸好林轩这么做，因为下一刻，他才晓得自己小看了对手。
The woman's eyes showed both surprise and disappointment. She had never seen such a cultivator in the late-stage Fusion Alchemy realm before; she was full of bravado just now, but why did she suddenly become as timid as a mouse?
shǒu shàng wèi chù jí cǐ nǚ de yān hóu ， tā jiù huà wèi yī dào wù qì cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le 。
手尚未触及此女的咽喉，她就化为一道雾气从原地消失了。
"Ms. Immortal, you've misunderstood. If we want to spar, we can find time for that later. We have bigger problems right now."
zhè shì shén me dùn shù ？
这是什么遁术？
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitterness.
zhuā le yí gè kōng ， lín xuān de fǎn yìng yě bù ruò ， xiù páo yī fú ， qīng xiá juǎn guò ， xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn yú yóu ér chū 。
抓了一个空，林轩的反应也不弱，袖袍一拂，青霞卷过，玄青子母盾鱼游而出。
"Bigger problems? What do you mean?" The woman frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
From the outside, this sword looked unremarkable, quite plain and simple. The scabbard was wrapped in strips as if it were made of broken copper and rusted iron.
Unquestionably, this woman was a cultivator, but not all cultivators carried storage pouches, right? Lin Xuan had been in the cultivation world for eight hundred years, and he hadn't seen anyone carry their treasures like this before. The woman's actions were full of oddities and suspicious points.
She seemed shrouded in a fog, and such people would never provoke Lin Xuan. However, those three sea creatures clearly lacked his discernment.
In their eyes, the other party was fish on a chopping block—any cut they wanted to make. The leading sea creature looked around thirty years old, with an ugly face and a sly smile. His gaze swept over the woman as he laughed heartily: "Girlie, if you don't want to suffer more, just surrender. Otherwise, when we start fighting, I might accidentally hurt you."
"Indeed, indeed," said Brother Luo, "your abilities are far beyond those of other cultivators at your level. You always show such kindness towards others. May I ask what's your name?"
Lin Xuan hurriedly displayed the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes and tightened his body, ignoring any concealment.
The woman showed no surprise on her face, but Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as a painful moan entered his ears. However, it was cut off after just half a breath. Blood mist filled the sky; those three sea creatures were completely shattered, not even escaping their essence bodies.
They had been instantly killed!
Lin Xuan involuntarily shrank back, feeling cold down his spine. If he and those three had switched places, could such an attack be avoided?
He began to assess himself.
The result was chilling. In this state, with the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes and full alertness, there would be no problem in dodging it.
But if just now, his vigilance was insufficient, he wouldn't even survive half a life.
He had never seen such a formidable late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator before. Even纤幕伊蓝would have to yield to her.
The Spirit Realm truly harbored hidden talents and experts; one must not be careless at all costs. Those who could transcend their level were not just him alone.
Lin Xuan shook his head, dismissing the idea of challenging someone of a higher level. Although he had been unprepared due to insufficient defense, the woman's aura suddenly rose when she made her move. She seemed to have reached the peak of late-stage Fusion Alchemy.
That was it; he felt that clearly and wasn't deluding himself.
But after her attack, she quickly returned to her original state, appearing as a late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator once more.
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but was genuinely puzzled. With his enemy eliminated and his whereabouts revealed, why would this woman still use concealment techniques? Hiding her cultivation level had no real meaning now.
No, it wasn't about concealment.
Lin Xuan shook his head; she did this differently from how he used his concealment techniques—it seemed related to her cultivation method.
In an instant, Lin Xuan made that judgment. The woman was also observing him. Seeing the fates of those three sea creatures, her aura remained unruffled. This person was clearly not simple.
"Ms. Immortal, your skills are impressive. My name is Lin Xuan. May I ask what's your name? Your abilities truly impress me. Would you consider befriending me?"
Lin Xuan solemnly bowed and greeted the woman. Although they had just met, his keen eyes could discern her personality from her actions.
This girl preferred to be straightforward; pretending otherwise would be suicide.
So, Lin Xuan directly revealed his name and purpose. Indeed, the mysterious woman turned her head, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
But quickly, her expression returned to its coldness: "Are you worthy enough to be my friend?"
Lin Xuan smiled. He had never seen such an arrogant woman before.
She was so proud that she might as well be a phoenix.
"Whether I'm worthy or not, we'll find out through battle. Ms. Immortal, forgive me."
Seeing such a cultivator in the late-stage Fusion Alchemy realm, Lin Xuan hadn't encountered anyone like her before. A cultivator with such abilities would surely bring great benefits if they could be friends. However, he had already gauged her personality; without showing his strength to gain her recognition, there was no chance of befriending her.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and unleashed his spiritual energy, radiating an astonishing aura. His eyes shone with divine light as well.
The woman's strength far exceeded expectations. Lin Xuan dared not hold back; he deployed both infant souls simultaneously, causing the sea before them to collapse.
"Surprise, late-stage Fusion Alchemy. Judging by your cultivation realm, you just recently ascended, but your spiritual energy is almost on par with a peak late-stage cultivator."
The woman's eyebrows raised in surprise. "Could it be that you have the ability to cultivate a second infant soul?"
Her eyes were sharp; she had guessed correctly.
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator. Having two infant souls was already impressive, but he still added a demon nucleus.
"Ms. Immortal is correct. Let me show you my abilities. Are they worthy of befriending you?"
Before the woman could react, Lin Xuan's spiritual energy surged out like a whirlwind, moving at incredible speed. However, she still showed a hint of disdain in her eyes.
She bent slightly, like a cheetah spotting its prey, and moved. Purple light flashed, but this time, Lin Xuan saw clearly; even if she was fast, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes could lock onto her.
Clearly, although she appeared aloof, she wasn't a killer. She only treated their confrontation as a sparring match.
Her sword remained unsheathed but still emitted cold purple light.
It traced an odd path in mid-air, missing its target entirely.
Nine Heaven Microsteps!
Lin Xuan didn't fall for the sea creature's mistake; he moved swiftly, leaving behind his own shadow. He had already arrived beside her.
Speed was also a secret of Lin Xuan's, and this girl was still too inexperienced with such combat experience.
Lin Xuan reached out to grab her throat. While not a life-or-death battle, Lin Xuan wouldn't show any mercy; in all forms of combat, one must give their all unless the enemy is already subdued.
Fortunately for Lin Xuan, he stopped just before his hand touched her throat. She had already turned into a mist and vanished from her spot.
What kind of escape technique was this?
Lin Xuan's reaction wasn't weak either; he waved his sleeve, and a green霞 rolled out as the玄青母子盾 emerged like fish in water.
They formed a fan-shaped array, creating a green light screen.
The Taiji pattern shone brightly. Soon, ppp sounds entered Lin Xuan's ears as purple light flashed repeatedly, dozens of sword qi slicing through.
Her treasure hadn't been unsheathed yet, but its power already surpassed that of a peer-level cultivator's innate treasure. The玄青母子盾 was no slouch either; the light screen didn't tremble at all.
"Surprise!"
The woman's face finally showed some surprise as Lin Xuan's expression turned strange too.
He had confirmed she was a late-stage Fusion Alchemy cultivator, but why did her aura only fully release when she attacked or defended? Once the move ended, her aura quickly declined again.
In battle, concealing one's power was impossible. This must be related to her cultivation method.
But Lin Xuan didn't know exactly how.
This girl had many secrets; Lin Xuan found himself increasingly interested.
"Still want to fight?"
"Why not? Just warming up. I haven't used all my strength yet. If you wish to be friends, first defeat this purple霄离火剑 in my hand."
Before the woman could unsheathe her sword, Lin Xuan's voice stopped her: "Wait a moment."
"What's wrong? Are you scared and don't want to fight anymore?"
The woman's eyes showed both surprise and disappointment. She had never seen such a cultivator in the late-stage Fusion Alchemy realm before; she was full of bravado just now, but why did she suddenly become as timid as a mouse?
"Ms. Immortal, you've misunderstood. If we want to spar, we can find time for that later. We have bigger problems right now."
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitterness.
"Bigger problems? What do you mean?" The woman frowned slightly, looking puzzled.