第一千七百四十九章 鲨鱼灵兽（第三更）

dì yī qiān qī bǎi sì shí jiǔ zhāng shā yú líng shòu （ dì sān gēng ）

第一千七百四十九章鲨鱼灵兽（第三更）

Chapter 1749: Shark Spirit Beast (Third Update)

ér yǔ tā duì lěi de zé shì yī píng píng wú qí de lǎo zhě ， bèi shèn zhì yǒu diǎn tuó ， gěi rén de gǎn jué ， fǎng fú yī zhèn fēng jiù néng chuī dào shì de 。

而与他对垒的则是一平平无奇的老者，背甚至有点驼，给人的感觉，仿佛一阵风就能吹倒似的。

Opposing Lin Xuan was an unremarkable old man, his back slightly hunched as if a gentle breeze could knock him over. His height fell short of the average person by several inches, giving off the impression that he lacked any substantial strength. Yet, he wielded what appeared to be a heavy weapon.

shēn gāo hái wú fǎ yǔ cháng rén xiāng bǐ ， yào ǎi shàng yí gè tóu yǒu yú ， kàn shàng qù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me lì qì ， kě piān piān ， tā shǐ yòng de ， què shì jí wéi chén zhòng de bīng qì 。

身高还无法与常人相比，要矮上一个头有余，看上去，根本就没有什么力气，可偏偏，他使用的，却是极为沉重的兵器。

A pair of one-legged copper figures danced in the air, deftly maneuvered by the old man, clashing with a monk's staff. A little further away, two human cultivators who looked like twin brothers controlled a yin-yang duo of giant arrows, facing off against a couple of sea creatures. The couple held mixed元葫芦s, and strange winds and foul odors issued from them.

yī duì dú jiǎo tóng rén shàng xià fēi wǔ ， zài lǎo zhě de qū shǐ xià rú tóng xiù huā zhēn bān de líng qiǎo rú yì ， yǔ tóu tuó de chán zhàng è dòu bù yǐ 。

一对独脚铜人上下飞舞，在老者的驱使下如同绣花针般的灵巧如意，与头陀的禅杖恶斗不已。

Both sides were engaged in fierce combat!

ér shāo yuǎn zhī chù ， zé shì liǎng míng xiàng mào xiāng jìn de rén zú xiū shì ， sì hū shì yī duì luán shēng xiōng dì ， qū shǐ zhe yī yīn yī yáng liǎng zhǐ jù suō ， ér yǔ tā men duì lěi de shì yī duì hǎi zú fū fù ， fū qī liǎ shǒu zhōng gè chí yǒu yí gè hùn yuán hú lú ， yī dào dào guài fēng cóng lǐ miàn fēi lüè ér chū 。

而稍远之处，则是两名相貌相近的人族修士，似乎是一对孪生兄弟，驱使着一阴一阳两只巨梭，而与他们对垒的是一对海族夫妇，夫妻俩手中各持有一个混元葫芦，一道道怪风从里面飞掠而出。

As the saying goes, "United we stand, divided we fall." Since they had become dual cultivation partners, their intentions were undoubtedly aligned. It was hard to say who would emerge victorious or defeated in this instant.

shuāng fāng dòu dé bù yì lè hū ！

双方斗得不亦乐乎！

For now, both parties remained evenly matched.

sú huà shuō ， xiōng dì tóng xīn ， qí lì duàn jīn ， kě liǎng rén jì rán néng jié wèi shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， tóng qī tóng sù ， zhè xīn yì ， zì rán yě shì xiāng tōng dì 。

俗话说，兄弟同心，其利断金，可两人既然能结为双修道侣，同栖同宿，这心意，自然也是相通地。

To the left, a swirling mass of blood-red mist surged violently. The thing opposing it was even more bizarre—a black, semi-transparent liquid that emitted eerie winds and foul smells, unmistakably a dark magic technique.

jiū jìng shuí qiáng shuí ruò ， yī shí piàn kè ， hái zhēn bú shì nà me hǎo shuō 。

究竟谁强谁弱，一时片刻，还真不是那么好说。

The strength of those small shrimp-like creatures aside, the high-ranking cultivators were evenly matched in their battle. However, the ugly monk's face was contorted with anger: "Friend Daoist Tang, your sea clan really doesn't care about consequences; you dare to ambush our Holy City envoy?!"

zǒng zhī shuāng fāng tóng yàng shì chǔ yú xiāng chí zhuàng tài de 。

总之双方同样是处于相持状态的。

The monk was both shocked and furious. These sea clans were too reckless. The Holy City cultivators had only just arrived on Quilei Island a few days ago, barely establishing themselves when they faced an unexpected attack from the fierce shark clan. The losses were severe.

ér zài zuǒ jìn zhī chù ， yī dà tuán xuè hóng sè de wù qì fān yǒng bù yǐ ， kě yǔ tā duì lěi de dōng xī gèng jiā guǐ yì ， jū rán shì yī piàn hēi sè bàn tòu míng de yè tǐ ， yīn fēng zhèn zhèn ， hái yǒu è chòu chuán chū ， yī kàn jiù shì shén me guǐ yì de mó dào zhī shù 。

而在左近之处，一大团血红色的雾气翻涌不已，可与他对垒的东西更加诡异，居然是一片黑色半透明的液体，阴风阵阵，还有恶臭传出，一看就是什么诡异的魔道之术。

Fortunately, several major sects from the vast ocean regions had joined forces here, preventing a complete rout. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

nà xiē xiǎo xiā mǐ de shí lì zàn qiě bù tí ， shuāng fāng de gāo shǒu jué zhàn què shì shì jūn lì dí ， kě nà chǒu lòu tóu tuó de liǎn sè què nán kàn wú bǐ ：“ táng dào yǒu ， nǐ men hǎi zú ， shì zhēn de bù guǎn bù gù ， jū rán lián wǒ men shèng chéng de shǐ zhě ， yě gǎn tōu xí me ？”

那些小虾米的实力暂且不提，双方的高手决战却是势均力敌，可那丑陋头陀的脸色却难看无比：“唐道友，你们海族，是真的不管不顾，居然连我们圣城的使者，也敢偷袭么？”

"Ha ha, things have come to this point; why bother with these useless words? Do you think we still have any room for maneuver given the current situation? Since war is inevitable, let's strike first..."

tóu tuó de xīn zhōng ， shì yòu jīng yòu nù ， zhè xiē hǎi zú ， yě tài fēng kuáng le ， tā men zhè shèng chéng de xiū shì ， gāng lái dào zhè kuí yè dǎo bù guò shù rì ， lì zú wèi wěn ， jiù zāo dào le kuáng shā yī zú de qí bīng tū xí ， sǔn shī cǎn zhòng yǐ jí 。

头陀的心中，是又惊又怒，这些海族，也太疯狂了，他们这圣城的修士，刚来到这奎叶岛不过数日，立足未稳，就遭到了狂鲨一族的奇兵突袭，损失惨重以极。

The old man's eyes flashed with malice—part of the shark king's strategy. The shark clan was inherently combative, and after losing their son and having a Cave Profound elder mysteriously vanish, the outlook was grim.

xìng hǎo zài zhè kuí yè dǎo shàng ， yě yǒu jǐ gè dà huāng hǎi yù yǒu míng de dà pài ， hé bīng yī chù ， zhè cái méi yǒu bīng bài rú shān dǎo ， fǒu zé hòu guǒ ， gēn běn jiù nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng 。

幸好在这奎叶岛上，也有几个大荒海域有名的大派，合兵一处，这才没有兵败如山倒，否则后果，根本就难以想象。

With his anger and shock mounting, he discarded any lingering reservations about the situation.

“ hēi hēi ， shì qíng dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， dào yǒu hái shuō zhè xiē méi yòng de fèi huà gàn shén me ， nǐ yǐ wéi jú shì fā zhǎn dào cǐ chù ， wǒ men liǎng zú hái yǒu huí xuán de yú dì me ， jì rán dà zhàn shì kěn dìng yào bào fā de ， nà bù rú xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ……”

“嘿嘿，事情都到了这一步，道友还说这些没用的废话干什么，你以为局势发展到此处，我们两族还有回旋的余地么，既然大战是肯定要爆发的，那不如先下手为强……”

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Only blood could cleanse a blood debt. He decided to act alone without informing other sea clans. His first move was to seize control of the vast Vast Ocean region bordering here.

lǎo zhě shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò jǐ fēn lì qì ， zhè yě shì kuáng shā wáng zhì dìng de cè lüè zhī yī 。

老者说到这里，眼中闪过几分戾气，这也是狂鲨王制定的策略之一。

With news of the Holy City's envoy arriving, he planned to strike them as his initial target, hoping to eliminate the envoy and claim this territory for himself. Although poor in resources, its expansive area made it a strategic location.

kuáng shā yī xì ， běn jiù shì hǎi zú zhōng zuì hào zhàn dì ， hé kuàng xiān shì ér zi yǔn luò ， hòu lái zú zhōng yī míng dòng xuán qī zhǎng lǎo yě mò míng shī zōng le 。

狂鲨一系，本就是海族中最好战地，何况先是儿子陨落，后来族中一名洞玄期长老也莫名失踪了。

From a tactical standpoint, the shark king was right, and things were progressing smoothly. The Vast Ocean region was vast with many human cultivators, mostly scattered individuals or insignificant sects. Their strength was weak, and cohesion low—like sand that could be easily dispersed.

suī bù zhī shì shēng shì sǐ ， dàn liào lái xiōng duō jí shǎo de kě néng xìng yào dà yī xiē 。

虽不知是生是死，但料来凶多吉少的可能性要大一些。

However, if all these cultivators could be united like a tightly wound rope, their combined power would be formidable. After all, cannon fodder had its uses, and sometimes ants can indeed bite an elephant to death.

shā wáng yòu jīng yòu nù ， jī hū yào bèi qì fēng le ， yuán běn yǒu de jǐ fēn gù jì ， yě bèi pāo dào le jiǔ xiāo yún wài qù 。

鲨王又惊又怒，几乎要被气疯了，原本有的几分顾忌，也被抛到了九霄云外去。

Unifying so many sects and families was no easy task, but only the Holy City could achieve this feat among humans.

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá ， xuè zhài zhǐ yǒu yòng xuè cái néng qīng xǐ ， yú shì tā yě bù zhī huì hǎi zú qí tā shì lì ， jiù dān dú xíng dòng ， dì yī bù ， jiù shì zhàn lǐng yǔ tā jiē rǎng de dà huāng hǎi yù 。

以眼还眼，以牙还牙，血债只有用血才能清洗，于是他也不知会海族其他势力，就单独行动，第一步，就是占领与他接壤的大荒海域。

As one of the sea clan's leaders, Lin Xuan understood these dynamics well. He decided to strike first by attacking the Holy City envoy, aiming to take control of the Vast Ocean region in his initial assault.

tīng shuō shèng chéng pài rén lái dào zhè lǐ ， nà jiù jiāng tā men dàng chéng dì yī bō de mù biāo tū xí ， zhǐ yào shā diào shèng chéng de shǐ zhě ， dà huāng hǎi yù jiāng shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù 。

听说圣城派人来到这里，那就将他们当成第一波的目标突袭，只要杀掉圣城的使者，大荒海域将是自己的囊中物。

The old man from the sea clan was now confident and launched fierce attacks. The one-legged copper figures shone brightly, their thunderous sounds echoing through the air as if each strike could carve a mountain.

zhè lǐ suī rán pín jí ， dàn miàn jī guǎng kuò ， ér qiě yǔ rén zú de chōng tū ， zhè jiāng shì yī kuài zhàn lüè yào dì 。

这里虽然贫瘠，但面积广阔，而且与人族的冲突，这将是一块战略要地。

However, as a Holy City envoy, the monk knew he couldn't afford to be careless; otherwise, once the Vast Ocean region fell into enemy hands, his life would be forfeit. The city lord would not spare him.

cóng cè lüè lái shuō ， shā wáng méi yǒu cuò ， ér qiě jìn zhǎn dé fēi cháng shùn lì 。

从策略来说，鲨王没有错，而且进展得非常顺利。

Yet, one question troubled him: why didn't they send more people if their intention was to eliminate them?

dà huāng hǎi yù ， miàn jī guǎng kuò ， rén zú xiū shì de shù liàng yě shì jí duō ， kě xī dà bù fèn dōu shì sàn xiū yǐ jí yī xiē bù qǐ yǎn de zōng mén jiā zú 。

大荒海域，面积广阔，人族修士的数量也是极多，可惜大部分都是散修以及一些不起眼的宗门家族。

Despite the intense fighting, his side wasn’t faring badly. This strategy from the shark clan seemed out of character; could there be a hidden plot here?

shí lì piān ruò ， ér qiě níng jù lì shì hěn dī de ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù gēn yī pán sǎn shā xiāng chà fǎng fú 。

实力偏弱，而且凝聚力是很低的，简单的说，就跟一盘散沙相差仿佛。

These thoughts made him hesitate, but the fear of Holy City's punishment held him back. He was torn.

dāng rán ， nà zhǐ shì jiù yì bān qíng kuàng lái shuō ， rú guǒ néng gòu jiāng suǒ yǒu de xiū shì jù hé ， xiàng shéng zi bān níng chéng yī gǔ ， suǒ bào fā chū lái de wēi lì yě shì bù ruò ， bì jìng pào huī yě bú huì méi yǒu yì diǎn yòng chǔ ， hěn duō shí hòu yǐ duō yě kě yǐ yǎo sǐ xiàng de 。

当然，那只是就一般情况来说，如果能够将所有的修士聚合，像绳子般拧成一股，所爆发出来的威力也是不弱，毕竟炮灰也不会没有一点用处，很多时候蚁多也可以咬死象的。

Regardless, his momentum began to wane as the sea old man gradually gained the upper hand. However, victory would not come easily.

ér nà nà me duō zōng mén jiā zú ， xiǎng yào jiāng tā men jù hé ， nán dù yě shì jǐ wèi kě bù ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè rén zú ， yě wéi yǒu shèng chéng néng gòu zuò dào zhè yì diǎn de 。

而那那么多宗门家族，想要将他们聚合，难度也是几位可怖，放眼整个人族，也唯有圣城能够做到这一点的。

Lin Xuan frowned. When would this battle end?

shā wáng zuò wéi hǎi zú de dà shǒu lǐng zhī yī ， qǐ huì bù liǎo jiě qí zhōng de dào lǐ ， yú shì tā xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， zhí jiē gōng jī shèng chéng shǐ zhě ， zhǔn bèi dì yī bō jiù xiān jiāng dà huāng hǎi yù ná xià zài shuō 。

鲨王作为海族的大首领之一，岂会不了解其中的道理，于是他先下手为强，直接攻击圣城使者，准备第一波就先将大荒海域拿下再说。

He couldn't leave; the Spirit Boat was too conspicuous and could attract attention.

hǎi zú lǎo zhě cǐ shí kě wèi xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， gōng jī yě shì xiōng měng dào jí chù ， dú jiǎo tóng rén líng guāng dà zuò ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fǎng fú měi yī jī dōu néng jiāng shān dǎ gè kū lóng 。

海族老者此时可谓胸有成竹，攻击也是凶猛到极处，独角铜人灵光大做，轰隆隆的声音不停传入耳朵，仿佛每一击都能将山打个窟窿。

Lin Xuan sighed. The only thing he could do now was wait.

rán ér tóu tuó zuò wéi shèng chéng shǐ zhě ， zì rán yě bú shì ní niē de ， tā yě zhī dào zhè yī zhàn duì fāng zhì zài bì děi ， nà zì jǐ gèng bù néng yǒu sī háo qīng hū 。

然而头陀作为圣城使者，自然也不是泥捏的，他也知道这一战对方志在必得，那自己更不能有丝毫轻忽。

Though he hoped for a human victory, the sea clan's actions were suspiciously out of character. Even the monk had noticed this, so Lin Xuan wasn’t oblivious to it either.

fǒu zé dà huāng hǎi yù yí dàn luò rù dí rén de shǒu lǐ ， zì jǐ jiù suàn yǒu mìng néng gòu táo tuō ， chéng zhǔ yě jué bú huì jiāng zì jǐ fàng guò ， nà shí hòu ， cái shì zhēn de shēng bù rú sǐ le 。

否则大荒海域一旦落入敌人的手里，自己就算有命能够逃脱，城主也绝不会将自己放过，那时候，才是真的生不如死了。

After half a cup of tea passed, the battle remained evenly matched. Suddenly, a cloud of demon mist flew into the sky.

zhǐ shì yǒu yí gè yí wèn kùn rǎo le hǎo jiǔ ， duì fāng jì rán xià jué xīn yào jiāng zì jǐ zhè xiē rén jiǎn chú ， wèi hé bù gàn cuì duō pài yì diǎn rén lái ne ？

只是有一个疑问困扰了好久，对方既然下决心要将自己这些人剪除，为何不干脆多派一点人来呢？

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he felt puzzled. Could it be demons?

cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhàn huǒ gù rán jī liè dào jí chù ， dàn zì jǐ zhè biān yě bù guò shāo là xià fēng ， shā zú zhè me zuò ， wèi miǎn bù fú hé tā men yí xiàng xíng shì de fēng gé ， nán dào zài zhè qí zhōng ， hái yǒu shén me guǐ yì de yīn móu bù chéng me ？

此时此刻，战火固然激烈到极处，但自己这边也不过稍落下风，鲨族这么做，未免不符合他们一向行事的风格，难道在这其中，还有什么诡异的阴谋不成么？

Not likely!

xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā bù yóu de xīn shēng tuì yì ， kě xiǎng xiǎng shèng chéng de chéng fá ， xīn zhōng yòu shí zài shì jué duàn bù xià ， jiū jié a ！

想到这里，他不由得心生退意，可想想圣城的惩罚，心中又实在是决断不下，纠结啊！

Though humans and sea clans clashed, demons would certainly take advantage, but joining now seemed too early.

dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， tā de qì shì kāi shǐ jiǎn ruò ， nà hǎi zú lǎo zhě kāi shǐ yì diǎn yì diǎn de zhàn jù shàng fēng le ， bù guò xiǎng yào qǔ dé shèng lì ， yī jiù bú shì yī shí piàn kè kě yǐ bàn dào dì 。

但不管如何，他的气势开始减弱，那海族老者开始一点一点的占据上风了，不过想要取得胜利，依旧不是一时片刻可以办到地。

Lin Xuan was confused, and human cultivators were alarmed. Soon, they realized what the demon mist truly was—sharks emerging from the fog.

lín xuān de méi tóu zhòu zài yì qǐ ， zhè zhàng jiū jìng yào dǎ dào shén me shí hòu ？

林轩的眉头皱在一起，这仗究竟要打到什么时候？

These weren't ordinary sharks; they were genuine sea beasts, ranging from Foundation Establishment to Transformed Phase. Yet, strangely, even those in the Transformed Phase retained their shark forms.

piān piān zì jǐ hái bù gǎn zǒu ， líng zhōu de mù biāo tài dà ， yī dòng jiù huì yǐn qǐ shuāng fāng de zhù yì a ！

偏偏自己还不敢走，灵舟的目标太大，一动就会引起双方的注意啊！

These were trained shark handlers.

lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， rú jīn wéi yī néng zuò de jiù shì děng zài zhè lǐ 。

林轩叹了口气，如今唯一能做的就是等在这里。

Lin Xuan quickly deduced this.

lín xuān méi yǒu xiǎng guò chū shǒu ， suī rán tā xī wàng rén zú zhè biān qǔ dé shèng lì ， kě hǎi zú zuò wéi tōu xí de yī fāng ， biǎo xiàn dé zhe shí guǐ yì le xiē 。

林轩没有想过出手，虽然他希望人族这边取得胜利，可海族作为偷袭的一方，表现得着实诡异了些。

Just as human cultivators could form contracts with demon beasts, the sea clan also kept many spirit beasts.

zhè yì diǎn ， lián tóu tuó dōu yǒu suǒ jué wù ， lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng sī háo fā xiàn yě wú 。

这一点，连头陀都有所觉悟，林轩又怎么可能丝毫发现也无。

With such a vast area of demon mist containing tens of thousands of sharks, the humans would be at a severe disadvantage. Besides several Separation Realm experts, each person faced multiple sea beasts of their own level.

yòu guò le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， dà zhàn yī jiù chéng xiàn jiāo zhuó ， tiān kōng zhōng tū rán fēi lái le yī piàn yāo wù 。

又过了小半盏茶的功夫，大战依旧呈现胶着，天空中突然飞来了一片妖雾。

Third update, thank you for all your support! I won't say much more, but Phantom Rain will continue to work on the next chapter today and try to post as many updates as possible. Please keep supporting me if you can! RO!!~!