“ zhè zǒu ……, lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， suí hòu lián máng jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng chū ， yī sōu sōu zhàn dān chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， yǒu tiān shàng fēi de ， hái yǒu shuǐ lǐ yóu de ， nà xiē zhàn zhōu dà xiǎo bù yī ， dàn shì yàng yǔ rén lèi de xiǎn rán jiǒng yì 。
“这走……,林轩瞳孔微缩，随后连忙将强大以极的神识放出，一艘艘战丹出现在了视线里，有天上飞的，还有水里游的，那些战舟大小不一，但式样与人类的显然迥异。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he quickly released his powerful divine consciousness. Numerous war boats appeared in his vision, some flying through the air while others gliding through the water. The sizes of these war boats varied, but their designs were clearly different from those of human vessels.
“ shì hǎi zú ， tā men shā guò lái le 。”
“是海族，他们杀过来了。”
"They are sea creatures; they're attacking," Lin Xuan said with a grim face. "They've even brought out their war boats. The sea creatures have no qualms at all and are preparing to start a full-scale conflict between the two races."
“ lián zhàn zhōu dōu chū dòng ， hǎi zú shì zhēn de wú suǒ gù jì ， zhǔn bèi tiāo qǐ liǎng zú dà zhàn le 。,“ shén me tiāo qǐ ， kàn zhè jià shì ， gēn běn jiù shì bù xuān ér zhàn zhōu tōu xí 。, fēn fán de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yě nán kàn dào jí chù ， tīng shuō qián yī zhèn ， dà huāng hǎi yù rén zú zhè biān yǒu shù shí gè zōng mén jiā zú bèi miè chú , kě shā zú zhè biān bìng méi yǒu chū dòng zhàn zhōu ， tā zhè me zuò shì zhēn de sī háo gù jì yě wú ， xiàng shèng chéng ， xiàng rén zú xiū shì xuān zhàn le 。
“连战舟都出动，海族是真的无所顾忌，准备挑起两族大战了。,“什么挑起，看这架势，根本就是不宣而战舟偷袭。,纷繁的议论声传入耳朵，林轩的脸色也难看到极处，听说前一阵，大荒海域人族这边有数十个宗门家族被灭除,可鲨族这边并没有出动战舟，他这么做是真的丝毫顾忌也无，像圣城，像人族修士宣战了。
Various discussions filled his ears, making his expression even more severe. It was rumored that just before this, several dozen human sects and clans in the Great Vast Sea had been wiped out, but the shark clan hadn't deployed their war boats. This showed they were completely unfazed by the situation.
jīng guò shí wàn nián de xiū yǎng shēng xī ， rén zú yǔ hǎi zú zài cì bào fā le quán miàn chōng tū 。
经过十万年的休养生息，人族与海族再次爆发了全面冲突。
After a hundred thousand years of rest and recuperation, humans and sea creatures once again erupted into full-scale conflict. The uninhabited island, due to its proximity to the shark clan, became the first victim.
ér zhè ge huāng dǎo ， yīn wèi wèi zhì kào jìn shā zú ， jiù chéng wéi dì yī bō de xī shēng pǐn le 。
而这个荒岛，因为位置靠近鲨族，就成为第一波的牺牲品了。
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind as various light beams and lightning strikes rained down like hailstones. Similar to human warships, these sea creature war boats were both offensive and defensive, rapidly chasing after the fleeing humans.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de guāng zhù léi huǒ yǐ rú tóng yǔ diǎn bān de dǎ guò lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，各种各样的光柱雷火已如同雨点般的打过来了。
These guys seemed determined to leave no survivors behind.
yǔ rén lèi de zhàn chuán xiāng sì ， hǎi zú de zhàn zhōu 1 yuè yàng gōng fáng yī tǐ ， shàng miàn yǒu dà liàng de jìn gōng lèi fǎ qì 。
与人类的战船相似，海族的战舟1月样攻防一体，上面有大量的进攻类法器。
Soon, cries of pain filled his ears. Lin Xuan frowned; he sensed a small boat speeding towards him. It was foolish for them to consider him prey as well.
yǐ jīng shí zuò wéi dòng lì ， wēi lì wú bǐ ！
以晶石作为动力，威力无比！
A cold smile played on his lips. He continued walking, and in no time, he had traveled several miles away. The small boat pursued relentlessly.
kàn nà shēng shì ， jiǎn zhí xiàng shàng wàn xiū shì yì qǐ chū shǒu de yàng zi 。
看那声势，简直像上万修士一起出手的样子。
Lin Xuan stopped the light trail, this distance seemed about right. Soon, the small boat also came to a halt, revealing three sea creatures: two men and one woman, all in their early twenties but advanced to late-stage Immortal Core practitioners.
bù hǎo ！
不好！
The two men were robust, like powerful martial artists who trained in body cultivation techniques, while the woman was petite and delicate, holding a sapphire-colored pearl in her hand.
lín xuān liǎn sè dà biàn , jì xù liú zài cǐ chù ， jiǎn zhí yǔ zuò bǎ zi sī háo qū bié yě wú 。
林轩脸色大变,继续留在此处，简直与做靶子丝毫区别也无。
"Still running?" The woman's sweet voice echoed. However, there was only coldness on her face: "If you surrender now, you'll suffer less. But if you make me chase you this much, I'll let you experience the agony of soul refinement."
miàn duì shàng bǎi sōu gè xíng zhàn zhōu de qí shè ， lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jiāng jiǔ tiān wēi bù shī zhǎn chū lái ， ér qiě shì sī háo bǎo liú yě wú ， chū xiàn zài le shù gàn zhàng yuǎn chù 。
面对上百艘各型战舟的齐射，林轩身形一闪，已将九天微步施展出来，而且是丝毫保留也无，出现在了数干丈远处。
"Soul refinement? You mean to torture me?"
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan laughed. He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers. An immense light appeared above the three sea creatures as a giant hand formed from condensed primordial energy descended upon them.
jù dà de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhěng gè huāng dǎo ， biàn wèi yī jù dà de huǒ qiú ， lín xuān yě bù yóu de bó rán biàn sè ， liǎng zú dà zhàn ， guǒ rán yǔ xiū shì dān dǎ dú dòu dà bù xiāng tóng ， zhè zhǒng wēi lì jù dà de zhàn zhōu ， yòu yǒu bǎi sōu zhī duō ， xiāng xìn jiù suàn shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě jué bù yuàn zhí yīng qí jǐn 。
巨大的爆裂声传入耳朵，整个荒岛，变为一巨大的火球，林轩也不由得勃然变色，两族大战，果然与修士单打独斗大不相同，这种威力巨大的战舟，又有百艘之多，相信就算是洞玄期修仙者，也绝不愿直缨其锦。
Simultaneously, Lin Xuan inhaled deeply, activating his internal cultivation technique, causing his body to radiate with vibrant magical power, which flowed out of his meridians.
gèng bú yào shuō shàng miàn hái dā chéng yǒu dà liàng de hǎi zú 。
更不要说上面还搭乘有大量的海族。
"Are you an Alliance Formation practitioner?"
ruò dà de dǎo yǔ , gāng cái hái rén shēng dǐng fèi de fāng shì ， jiù zài zhè shùn xī jiān ， huà wèi le xū wú 。
偌大的岛屿,刚才还人声鼎沸的坊市，就在这瞬息间，化为了虚无。
The three sea creatures were shocked. The woman's smug expression froze as she realized she had walked into a trap.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì méi yǒu xìng cún zhě ， lín xuān zì jǐ jiù shì yí gè ， chú le tā yǐ wài ， hái táo chū le bǎi rén zhī duō ， wú yī bú shì yuán yīng qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě yào me tóu nǎo líng huó ， fǎn yìng xùn sù , yào me jiù shì shàn cháng mǒu zhǒng shén miào dùn shù 。
当然，也不是没有幸存者，林轩自己就是一个，除了他以外，还逃出了百人之多，无一不是元婴期以上的修仙者，而且要么头脑灵活，反应迅速,要么就是擅长某种神妙遁术。
The hunter became the prey. However, they didn't want to die so easily.
kě xiāng duì yú fāng shì zhōng de xiū xiān zhě ， táo chū lái de bì jìng shì jí shǎo shù 。
可相对于坊市中的修仙者，逃出来的毕竟是极少数。
The woman opened her mouth and spat out a ball of blood. After absorbing it, the sapphire pearl emitted a layer of light. Though mostly blue, some blood-red runes could be faintly seen.
kàn zhe qián miàn de zhàn dān ， rén rén de liǎn shàng dōu mǎn shì chóu hèn yǔ nù róng , dàn zhè yě shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de ， fāng shì de fáng yù lì běn lái jiù bó ruò ， duì fāng yòu zǒu chū qí bù yì de tōu xí ， lián hù pài dà zhèn dōu méi yǒu lái de jí kāi qǐ 。
看着前面的战丹，人人的脸上都满是仇恨与怒容,但这也是没有办法的，坊市的防御力本来就薄弱，对方又走出其不意的偷袭，连护派大阵都没有来得及开启。
The two men also shouted as they activated their defensive treasures, combining forces to counter Lin Xuan's attack. They cast a spell at the boat's array, trying to escape from danger.
fǒu zé ， zhè lǐ ruò shì yī zuò xiān chéng ， jìn zhì yǔ xiàn jǐng chù chù ， jí biàn hái shì zhè xiē xiū xiān zhě ， duì fāng xiǎng yào gōng pò ， kǒng pà yě yào fù chū jí wéi cǎn zhòng de dài jià 。
否则，这里若是一座仙城，禁制与陷阱处处，即便还是这些修仙者，对方想要攻破，恐怕也要付出极为惨重的代价。
But such thoughts were futile; three Immortal Core practitioners couldn't stop his attacks.
“ duì fāng yǒu bǎi sōu zhàn dān ， shàng miàn qǐ mǎ yǒu shù wàn hǎi zú ， dòng xuán qī bù xiǎo de ， dàn lí hé qī de cún zài kěn dìng bù zhǐ yí gè ， wǒ men zhè diǎn xìng cún zhě ， yìng pīn hái bù gòu gěi duì fāng sāi yá fèng de 。”
“对方有百艘战丹，上面起码有数万海族，洞玄期不晓得，但离合期的存在肯定不止一个，我们这点幸存者，硬拼还不够给对方塞牙缝的。”
A sizzling sound filled the air as the light barrier shattered, and soon after, cries of pain echoed as their defensive artifacts were destroyed, falling into the sea.
“ bù cuò ， jūn zǐ bào chóu ， shí nián bù wǎn ， hǎi zú zhè bǐ zhàng ， mò mǒu jì xià le ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， yào xiàng tā men yào huí lái de 。” yī hēi páo xiū shì yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， gāng gāng tā jǐn shì yī rén táo tuō ， mén rén dì zǐ zé huì bù yǔn luò 。
“不错，君子报仇，十年不晚，海族这笔账，莫某记下了，总有一天，要像他们要回来的。”一黑袍修士咬牙切齿，冈刚他仅是一人逃脱，门人弟子则会部陨落。
The three practitioners' faces turned pale. They managed to gain some time to escape, but the sea creature woman was terrified. Her body emitted a flash of light before she transformed into a streak of lightning, flying away. The two men followed suit, jumping into the water.
“ kuáng shā wáng zhè me zuò ， kě jiù bú shì wèi ér zi zhǎo chū xiōng shǒu ， jiǎn zhí yǔ xuān zhàn sī háo qū bié yě wú ， wǒ men yào kuài diǎn jiàng xiāo xī dài huí qù 。,“ fàng xīn ， shèng chéng huì wèi wǒ men zuò zhǔ ， zhào jí rén lèi xiū shì duì kàng hǎi zú ， wǒ men huì yǒu jī huì bào zhè yī jiàn zhī chóu de 。, jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng fèn nù ， zhòng rén yě zhī dào qiáng ruò xuán shū ， chěng néng bú shì yīng xióng ， shuí yòu yuàn yì zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò ， yī biān pò 。 dà mà zhe ， yī biān xié dǐ mǒ yóu ， hěn kuài jiù zuò niǎo shòu sàn le 。
“狂鲨王这么做，可就不是为儿子找出凶手，简直与宣战丝毫区别也无，我们要快点将消息带回去。,“放心，圣城会为我们做主，召集人类修士对抗海族，我们会有机会报这一箭之仇的。,尽管心中愤怒，众人也知道强弱悬殊，逞能不是英雄，谁又愿意在这里陨落，一边破。大骂着，一边鞋底抹油，很快就作鸟兽散了。
"Hmph, your evasion techniques are not bad, but you think you can escape my sight? Too naive."
ér hǎi zú què bù yuàn yì jiù cǐ bà shǒu ， cóng nà zhàn chuán shàng ， fàng le yī sōu sōu de xiǎo tǐng xià lái ， měi yī sōu shàng miàn qián dā chéng yǒu sān wǔ gè hǎi zú ， ér qiě shí lì bù ruò ， yǐ jí kuài de sù dù xiàng nà xiē táo yì de rén lèi xiū shì zhuī guò qù le 。
而海族却不愿意就此罢手，从那战船上，放了一艘艘的小艇下来，每一艘上面前搭乘有三五个海族，而且实力不弱，以极快的速度像那些逃逸的人类修士追过去了。
Lin Xuan's mocking expression flashed as he flicked his sleeves. A clear sound echoed as sword qi shot out from his sleeve, chasing after the streak of lightning.
zhè xiē jiā huo ， jū rán dǎ suàn gǎn jìn shā jué ， yí gè xìng cún zhě yě bù fàng guò 。
这些家伙，居然打算赶尽杀绝，一个幸存者也不放过。
A cry of pain followed as the woman was decapitated; her soul fragment was also sliced into pieces before dissipating in a shower of starlight.
hěn kuài jiù yǒu cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
很快就有惨叫声传入耳朵。
The two men, having jumped into the water, were not spared. Lin Xuan could control the five elements; he wouldn't let them go easily.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， tā gǎn jué yī sōu xiǎo tǐng , yǐ jí kuài de sù dù xiàng zhe zhè biān zhuī guò lái le 。
林轩眉头一皱，他感觉一艘小艇,以极快的速度向着这边追过来了。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and curled his fingers, then waved it forward...
bù zhī sǐ huó ， jū rán jiāng zì jǐ yě dàng chéng le liè wù 。
不知死活，居然将自己也当成了猎物。
Without any warning, the calm sea suddenly churned with wind and clouds. A massive wave surged out, binding the two men in its icy embrace.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī lěng liè de xiào róng 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝冷冽的笑容。
"Senior, please spare us! We won't do it again."
jì xù mái tóu gǎn lù ， bù xiāo piàn kè jiù pǎo dào wàn lǐ zhī wài le 。
继续埋头赶路，不消片刻就跑到万里之外了。
"We made a mistake; everything was just a misunderstanding."
nà xiǎo tǐng yī jiù qióng zhuī bù shě 。
那小艇依旧穷追不舍。
Their faces were filled with terror as they pleaded for mercy. Lin Xuan had no intention of showing leniency after so many practitioners had fallen without any mercy shown to them.
lín xuān jiāng dùn guāng tíng zhù ， zhè ge jù lí yīng wěi chà bu duō 。
林轩将遁光停住，这个距离应诿差不多。
He closed his fingers, freezing the water into countless ice blades and arrows. The cries of pain echoed again as the two men met their end.
hěn kuài nà xiǎo tǐng yě tíng le xià lái ， lù chū liǎng nán yī nǚ sān míng hǎi zú 。
很快那小艇也停了下来，露出两男一女三名海族。
The entire process seemed lengthy but took only a moment. After eliminating the enemy, Lin Xuan didn't linger; he quickly left with a green glow enveloping him.
kàn shàng qù nián líng dōu bù shèn dà ， zhǐ yǒu èr shí chū tóu ， dàn què shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
看上去年龄都不甚大，只有二十出头，但却是元婴中期的修仙者。
However, just as his figure moved, something caught his attention, causing him to stop and turn around. His eyes narrowed as a faint yellow light appeared on the horizon.
liǎng gè nán zi shēn cái zhuàng shí ， kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng xiū liàn liàn tǐ shù de lì shì ， ér nà nǚ zǐ zé jiāo xiǎo líng lóng ， shǒu zhōng pěng zhe yī kē hǎi lán zhū 。
两个男子身材壮实，看上去就像修炼炼体术的力士，而那女子则娇小玲珑，手中捧着一颗海蓝珠。
Instant teleportation!
“ zěn me ， bù pǎo le ？” nǚ zǐ jiāo xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， rán ér tā de liǎn shàng què zhǐ yǒu lěng mò zhī sè ：“ guāi guāi de shù shǒu jiù fù hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu kǔ chǔ ， gǎn ràng gū nǎi nǎi zhuī dé nà me xīn kǔ ， yī huì er jiù ràng nǐ jiàn shí jiàn shí liàn hún zhī kǔ 。”
“怎么，不跑了？”女子娇笑的声音传入耳里，然而她的脸上却只有冷漠之色：“乖乖的束手就缚还可以少受苦楚，敢让姑奶奶追得那么辛苦，一会儿就让你见识见识炼魂之苦。”
The light approached from a hundred meters away—a tiny Immortal Core practitioner, whose face was familiar.
“ liàn hún zhī kǔ ， nǐ shì shuō xiǎng yào zhé mó wǒ me ？”
“炼魂之苦，你是说想要折磨我么？”
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before recognizing him. It was the Confucian practitioner who had purchased the Inverted Sea Spear at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion for one million mid-grade crystals.
lín xuān què xiào le ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǐ tou zhè me qīng qīng yī gōu ， sān míng hǎi zú de tóu dǐng zhī chù ， yì máng dà qǐ ， yī yóu tiān dì yuán qì níng jié ér chéng de jù shǒu chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， wǔ zhǐ jī zhāng ， rú tài shān yā dǐng yì bān ， xiàng zhe sān rén hěn hěn pāi le xià lái 。
林轩却笑了，随后右手抬起，指头这么轻轻一勾，三名海族的头顶之处，异芒大起，一由天地元气凝结而成的巨手出现在视线里，五指箕张，如泰山压顶一般，向着三人狠狠拍了下来。
This person was also in late-stage Alliance Formation and quite formidable. However, his appearance showed clear signs of distress; he had used his Immortal Core to escape, indicating that his physical body had already perished.
tóng shí lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， tǐ è nèi fǎ jué lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， dùn shí biàn dé líng guāng àng rán ， chōng pèi de fǎ lì ， cóng tā jīng mài lǐ ， xiàng wài shì fàng kāi lái 。
同时林轩吸了口气，体垩内法诀略一运转，顿时变得灵光盎然，充沛的法力，从他经脉里，向外释放开来。
Seeing Lin Xuan's face, the Immortal Core's expression turned surprised. He hadn't expected to meet a familiar face here, especially one at Alliance Formation stage.
“ zhè …… nǐ shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ？”
“这……你是离合期修仙者？”
However, soon after, he opened his mouth and spoke incoherently: "Friend Daoist Lin, please hurry! It's the Red Powder Shark Devil. That demon lady is too strong for us; many fellow daoists have already fallen. If we don't leave now, we'll suffer the same fate."
sān míng hǎi zú dà jīng shī sè ， nà nǚ zǐ liǎn shàng de dé yì ， gèng shì yī xià zi níng gù le ， tā zhè cái xiǎo de ， zì jǐ zhuī dào cǐ chù ， gēn běn jiù shì wǎng guǐ mén guān lǐ tiào de 。
三名海族大惊失色，那女子脸上的得意，更是一下子凝固了，她这才晓得，自己追到此处，根本就是往鬼门关里跳的。
"Red Powder Shark Devil? Could it be a late-stage Primordial Formation?" Lin Xuan was taken aback but thought this idea absurd. How could there be so many late-stage Primordial Formations in the Eastern Sea?
liè rén biàn chéng le liè wù ， bù guò sān rén zì rán bù yuàn yì jiù zhè me sǐ le 。
猎人变成了猎物，不过三人自然不愿意就这么死了。
Before he could finish his thoughts, a calm voice echoed, tinged with an eerie tone: "Want to leave? Do you think you can escape what's coming your way? But seeing that you're outmatched and choosing to flee by manifesting your Immortal Core, it shows great resolve. Hm, interesting; there’s another escapee."
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he quickly released his powerful divine consciousness. Numerous war boats appeared in his vision, some flying through the air while others gliding through the water. The sizes of these war boats varied, but their designs were clearly different from those of human vessels.
"They are sea creatures; they're attacking," Lin Xuan said with a grim face. "They've even brought out their war boats. The sea creatures have no qualms at all and are preparing to start a full-scale conflict between the two races."
Various discussions filled his ears, making his expression even more severe. It was rumored that just before this, several dozen human sects and clans in the Great Vast Sea had been wiped out, but the shark clan hadn't deployed their war boats. This showed they were completely unfazed by the situation.
After a hundred thousand years of rest and recuperation, humans and sea creatures once again erupted into full-scale conflict. The uninhabited island, due to its proximity to the shark clan, became the first victim.
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind as various light beams and lightning strikes rained down like hailstones. Similar to human warships, these sea creature war boats were both offensive and defensive, rapidly chasing after the fleeing humans.
These guys seemed determined to leave no survivors behind.
Soon, cries of pain filled his ears. Lin Xuan frowned; he sensed a small boat speeding towards him. It was foolish for them to consider him prey as well.
A cold smile played on his lips. He continued walking, and in no time, he had traveled several miles away. The small boat pursued relentlessly.
Lin Xuan stopped the light trail, this distance seemed about right. Soon, the small boat also came to a halt, revealing three sea creatures: two men and one woman, all in their early twenties but advanced to late-stage Immortal Core practitioners.
The two men were robust, like powerful martial artists who trained in body cultivation techniques, while the woman was petite and delicate, holding a sapphire-colored pearl in her hand.
"Still running?" The woman's sweet voice echoed. However, there was only coldness on her face: "If you surrender now, you'll suffer less. But if you make me chase you this much, I'll let you experience the agony of soul refinement."
"Soul refinement? You mean to torture me?"
Lin Xuan laughed. He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers. An immense light appeared above the three sea creatures as a giant hand formed from condensed primordial energy descended upon them.
Simultaneously, Lin Xuan inhaled deeply, activating his internal cultivation technique, causing his body to radiate with vibrant magical power, which flowed out of his meridians.
"Are you an Alliance Formation practitioner?"
The three sea creatures were shocked. The woman's smug expression froze as she realized she had walked into a trap.
The hunter became the prey. However, they didn't want to die so easily.
The woman opened her mouth and spat out a ball of blood. After absorbing it, the sapphire pearl emitted a layer of light. Though mostly blue, some blood-red runes could be faintly seen.
The two men also shouted as they activated their defensive treasures, combining forces to counter Lin Xuan's attack. They cast a spell at the boat's array, trying to escape from danger.
But such thoughts were futile; three Immortal Core practitioners couldn't stop his attacks.
A sizzling sound filled the air as the light barrier shattered, and soon after, cries of pain echoed as their defensive artifacts were destroyed, falling into the sea.
The three practitioners' faces turned pale. They managed to gain some time to escape, but the sea creature woman was terrified. Her body emitted a flash of light before she transformed into a streak of lightning, flying away. The two men followed suit, jumping into the water.
"Hmph, your evasion techniques are not bad, but you think you can escape my sight? Too naive."
Lin Xuan's mocking expression flashed as he flicked his sleeves. A clear sound echoed as sword qi shot out from his sleeve, chasing after the streak of lightning.
A cry of pain followed as the woman was decapitated; her soul fragment was also sliced into pieces before dissipating in a shower of starlight.
The two men, having jumped into the water, were not spared. Lin Xuan could control the five elements; he wouldn't let them go easily.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and curled his fingers, then waved it forward...
Without any warning, the calm sea suddenly churned with wind and clouds. A massive wave surged out, binding the two men in its icy embrace.
"Senior, please spare us! We won't do it again."
"We made a mistake; everything was just a misunderstanding."
Their faces were filled with terror as they pleaded for mercy. Lin Xuan had no intention of showing leniency after so many practitioners had fallen without any mercy shown to them.
He closed his fingers, freezing the water into countless ice blades and arrows. The cries of pain echoed again as the two men met their end.
The entire process seemed lengthy but took only a moment. After eliminating the enemy, Lin Xuan didn't linger; he quickly left with a green glow enveloping him.
However, just as his figure moved, something caught his attention, causing him to stop and turn around. His eyes narrowed as a faint yellow light appeared on the horizon.
Instant teleportation!
The light approached from a hundred meters away—a tiny Immortal Core practitioner, whose face was familiar.
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before recognizing him. It was the Confucian practitioner who had purchased the Inverted Sea Spear at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion for one million mid-grade crystals.
This person was also in late-stage Alliance Formation and quite formidable. However, his appearance showed clear signs of distress; he had used his Immortal Core to escape, indicating that his physical body had already perished.
Seeing Lin Xuan's face, the Immortal Core's expression turned surprised. He hadn't expected to meet a familiar face here, especially one at Alliance Formation stage.
However, soon after, he opened his mouth and spoke incoherently: "Friend Daoist Lin, please hurry! It's the Red Powder Shark Devil. That demon lady is too strong for us; many fellow daoists have already fallen. If we don't leave now, we'll suffer the same fate."
"Red Powder Shark Devil? Could it be a late-stage Primordial Formation?" Lin Xuan was taken aback but thought this idea absurd. How could there be so many late-stage Primordial Formations in the Eastern Sea?
Before he could finish his thoughts, a calm voice echoed, tinged with an eerie tone: "Want to leave? Do you think you can escape what's coming your way? But seeing that you're outmatched and choosing to flee by manifesting your Immortal Core, it shows great resolve. Hm, interesting; there’s another escapee."