qì zú bǎo chē ， zhè ge xuǎn zé suī rán tòng kǔ ， dàn jué duì zhèng què wú wù ， zhè zhǒng shí hòu ， zhān qián gù hòu ” jué duì nán táo hún guī dì fǔ ， ér yǒu zhuàng shì duàn wàn de yǒng qì ， shuō bù dìng hái kě yǐ shā chū yī tiáo shēng lù 。
弃卒保车，这个选择虽然痛苦，但绝对正确无误，这种时候，瞻前顾后”绝对难逃魂归地府，而有壮士断腕的勇气，说不定还可以杀出一条生路。
Abandoning the pawns to save the chariots, this choice was painful but absolutely correct. At such a moment, hesitating would only lead to one's soul returning to the underworld. With the courage of cutting off one’s own arm, there might still be a chance to carve out a path.
hēi fēng zūn zhě yí dài xiāo xióng ” zhè zhǒng shí hòu ， zì rán míng bái zì jǐ gāi zěn me zuò 。
黑风尊者一代枭雄”这种时候，自然明白自己该怎么做。
The Venerable Black Wind, a once formidable hero, naturally knew what he should do at this juncture.
kě xī lín xuān dòu fǎ de jīng yàn yě shí fēn fēng fù ， chú è wù jìn de dào lǐ qǐ huì bù qīng chǔ ” sú huà shuō fàng hǔ guī shān ， hòu huàn wú qióng ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， qǐ huì gěi hēi fēng zūn zhě fān pán de jī huì ne ？
可惜林轩斗法的经验也十分丰富，除恶务尽的道理岂会不清楚”俗话说放虎归山，后患无穷，以他的性格，岂会给黑风尊者翻盘的机会呢？
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was also very experienced in magical battles and understood the principle of eradicating evil thoroughly. As the saying goes: "Letting a tiger back into the mountains will bring endless trouble." Given his personality, how could he allow Venerable Black Wind to turn things around?
liǎng rén xiá lù xiāng féng ” hēi fēng zūn zhě liǎn sè fā qīng 。
两人狭路相逢”黑风尊者脸色发青。
The two met on a narrow path, and Venerable Black Wind's face turned pale.
biàn shì zì jǐ quán shèng zhī shí ， duì shàng lín xuān ， jī huì yě miǎo máng dé jǐn ， gèng bú yào shuō cǐ shí cǐ kè ” zì jǐ ròu shēn yǐ rán huǐ le 。
便是自己全盛之时，对上林轩，机会也渺茫得紧，更不要说此时此刻”自己肉身已然毁了。
Even at his peak, facing Lin Xuan would be a slim chance. Now that his physical body was destroyed, the gap in their power levels was even more pronounced.
qū qū yí gè yuán yīng zhī tǐ ， liǎng rén de shí lì bù zài yí gè děng jí 。
区区一个元婴之体，两人的实力不在一个等级。
Duelling with him was a suicide mission, which Venerable Black Wind was fully aware of.
yǔ tā dòu fǎ shì zì xún sǐ lù ， zhè yì diǎn hēi fēng zūn zhě xīn lǐ shì yǒu qīng xǐng rèn shí de 。
与他斗法是自寻死路，这一点黑风尊者心里是有清醒认识的。
Without hesitation, he clutched his hands together and emitted a burst of spiritual light from his body. His元婴 had vanished from its original spot.
èr huà bù shuō ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， tǐ biǎo líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， yuán yīng yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
二话不说，双手一握，体表灵光狂闪，元婴已从原地消失不见。
Teleportation!
shùn yí ！
瞬移！
Of course, for a Separation Stage cultivator to perform this technique would be more wondrous than an Incubation Stage one. With a flash of light, he appeared over a hundred feet away.
dāng rán ， yóu lí hé qī xiū shì shī zhǎn ” yuǎn bǐ yuán yīng xiū shì yào shén miào yī xiē ， guāng yùn yī shǎn ， yǐ chū xiàn zài bǎi yú zhàng zhī wài 。
当然，由离合期修士施展”远比元婴修士要神妙一些，光晕一闪，已出现在百余丈之外。
However, Lin Xuan's face revealed a hint of mockery. Teleportation in front of him was merely showing off before a master carpenter.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， shùn yí ， zài zì jǐ miàn qián ， gēn běn jiù shì bān mén nòng fǔ 。
然而林轩脸上却露出一丝讥嘲之色，瞬移，在自己面前，根本就是班门弄斧。
Lin Xuan took another step forward and vanished without a trace as well.
lín xuān yě xiàng qián kuà chū yī bù ， tóng yàng zài yuán dì xiāo shī dé sī háo zōng yǐng yě wú 。
林轩也向前跨出一步，同样在原地消失得丝毫踪影也无。
Nine Heavens Microstep!
jiǔ tiān wēi bù ！
九天微步！
This far exceeded ordinary teleportation techniques. Lin Xuan arrived at his target first, while Venerable Black Wind had moved several times already.
zhè kě yuǎn fēi yì bān shùn yí kě yǐ bǐ de ， lín xuān hòu fā xiān zhì ， hēi fēng zūn zhě yǐ jīng yí dòng le shù cì ， lín xuān què yī bù dào wèi lái dào le tā de miàn qián 。
这可远非一般瞬移可以比的，林轩后发先至，黑风尊者已经移动了数次，林轩却一步到位来到了他的面前。
The distance between them was only three feet, close enough to touch but not within breathing range.
liǎng zhě xiāng jù ， bù guò sān chǐ ， zhè suī rán bú shì hū xī kě wén de jù lí ， dàn yě chù shǒu kě jí 。
两者相距，不过三尺，这虽然不是呼吸可闻的距离，但也触手可及。
"Ah!"
“ bù ！”
“不！”
Venerable Black Wind shouted in shock. But by this point, escape was impossible. With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan sprayed out a green mist from his sleeve, which transformed into seven needle-like talismans that pierced Venerable Black Wind's major acupoints—forehead, chest, and abdomen.
hēi fēng zūn zhě dà shēng jīng hū ， dàn shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ” xiǎng táo yě yǐ jīng wǎn le ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， cóng yī xiù zhōng pēn chū yī dào qīng wù ” lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， jū rán huà wèi qī gēn fǎng ruò shí zhì dì xì zhēn lái le 。
黑风尊者大声惊呼，但事情到了这一步”想逃也已经晚了，林轩袖袍一拂，从衣袖中喷出一道青雾”略一转折，居然化为七根仿若实质的细针来了。
His元婴's power and actions were completely sealed. Apart from being able to speak, he was utterly immobile, reduced to a mere cripple.
suí hòu fēn bié cóng méi xīn ” xiōng kǒu ， xiǎo fù děng dà xué mò rù ， jiāng yuán yīng de fǎ lì yǔ xíng dòng chè dǐ fēng zhù 。
随后分别从眉心”胸口，小腹等大穴没入，将元婴的法力与行动彻底封住。
At this point, there was no need for Lin Xuan to be courteous.
tā chú le hái néng gòu kāi kǒu shuō huà yǐ wài ， yǐ shì wán quán de dòng tán bù dé ， shí zú shí fèi rén yí gè 。
他除了还能够开口说话以外，已是完全的动弹不得，十足十废人一个。
With an extended finger, he began to perform soul-searching techniques on Venerable Black Wind.
ér dào le zhè yī bù ” lín xuān hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì de 。
而到了这一步”林轩还有什么好客气的。
This wasn't because Lin Xuan wanted to torment him. After all, they had no grudges against each other in the past. His intention was merely to gather more information about the surrounding seas since Venerable Black Wind was a powerful figure and the controller of this pirate group, undoubtedly holding much valuable intelligence.
yī zhǐ shēn chū ， kāi shǐ duì tā shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù 。
一指伸出，开始对他施展搜魂之术。
Indeed, his findings did not disappoint.
zhè dào bú shì lín xuān xiǎng yào zhé mó hēi fēng zūn zhě ， bì jìng píng xīn lái shuō ， liǎng rén wǎng rì yě méi yǒu shén me chóu yuàn lái zhe ， lín xuān zhè me zuò ” zhǐ shì xiǎng yào duō liǎo jiě yī xià fù jìn hǎi yù de xiāo xī ” bì jìng hēi fēng zūn zhě shí lì bù ruò ， yòu shì zhè huǒ hǎi dào de zhǎng kòng zhě ” nǎo hǎi zhōng de qíng bào bì rán hěn duō 。
这倒不是林轩想要折磨黑风尊者，毕竟平心来说，两人往日也没有什么仇怨来着，林轩这么做”只是想要多了解一下附近海域的消息”毕竟黑风尊者实力不弱，又是这伙海盗的掌控者”脑海中的情报必然很多。
This guy's knowledge of the chaotic sea was far beyond what Lin Xuan had imagined.
jié guǒ lín xuān guǒ rán shì méi yǒu shī wàng 。
结果林轩果然是没有失望。
This journey hadn't been in vain. The information alone was worth the effort.
zhè jiā huo duì hùn luàn hǎi yù de liǎo jiě chéng dù ， hái yuǎn zài zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng zhī shàng 。
这家伙对混乱海域的了解程度，还远在自己想象之上。
After a cup of tea, the fire light in Lin Xuan's hand flickered, and Venerable Black Wind turned into nothingness. Soul-searched元婴 were useless.
zhè yī tàng ， méi yǒu bái zǒu ， guāng shì zhè xiē xiāo xī ， jiù yǐ jīng zhí de zì jǐ dòng shǒu 。
这一趟，没有白走，光是这些消息，就已经值得自己动手。
Meanwhile, the chaotic sounds reached their ears as other pirates finally noticed the commotion.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shǒu zhōng huǒ guāng yì qǐ ” hēi fēng zūn zhě chè dǐ huà wèi le xū wú ， bèi sōu hún guò de yuán yīng běn jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩手中火光一起”黑风尊者彻底化为了虚无，被搜魂过的元婴本就没有用处。
But by now, they had no idea what had happened; everything was too sudden. When they arrived to investigate, Venerable Black Wind had already vanished without a trace.
ér zhè shí hòu ” luàn hōng hōng de shēng yīn cái chuán rù ěr duǒ ” qí tā de dào zéi ， zhōng yú bèi zhè biān de dǎ dòu jīng dòng 。
而这时候”乱哄哄的声音才传入耳朵”其他的盗贼，终于被这边的打斗惊动。
"Second Deputy Chief, what's going on?" one pirate muttered. With the collapse of Black Wind Mountain and the disappearance of the chief, they weren't dumb enough to make guesses.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men shèn zhì wán quán bù xiǎo de ， jiū jìng fā shēng guò shén me ， yī qiè tài tū rán ， děng tā men pǎo dào zhè lǐ chá kàn ” hēi fēng zūn zhě yǐ hún fēi pò sàn 。
不过此时此刻，他们甚至完全不晓得，究竟发生过什么，一切太突然，等他们跑到这里查看”黑风尊者已魂飞魄散。
Could it be an internal conflict? The second deputy chief eliminated the leader?
“ èr zhài zhǔ ， zhè shì zěn me huí shì ？” yī dào zéi niè rú de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hēi fēng shān fēn bēng lí xī ， dà zhài zhǔ bú jiàn le zōng jì ， tā men yòu bú shì méi yǒu nǎo dài de jiā huo ” duō shǎo dāng rán huì zuò yī xiē cāi cè 。
“二寨主，这是怎么回事？”一盗贼嗫嚅的声音传入耳朵，黑风山分崩离析，大寨主不见了踪迹，他们又不是没有脑袋的家伙”多少当然会做一些猜测。
No way. Even as fellow Separation Stage cultivators, they knew the leader's strength. Even if the second and third deputies combined forces, they wouldn't stand a chance against him.
nán dào shì nèi hòng ， èr dāng jiā jiāng lǎo dà gěi miè chú ？
难道是内讧，二当家将老大给灭除？
"Senior, what do you think?"
kě bù huì a ” jí biàn tóng wèi lí hé ” lǎo dà de shí lì tā men xīn lǐ yǒu shù ” jiù suàn shì èr dāng jiā yǔ sān zhài zhǔ lián qǐ shǒu lái ” yě yuǎn bù zú yǐ yǔ lǎo dà xiāng kàng héng de 。
可不会啊”即便同为离合”老大的实力他们心里有数”就算是二当家与三寨主联起手来”也远不足以与老大相抗衡的。
The second deputy didn't answer but turned to Lin Xuan for his opinion.
“ qián bèi ， nǐ kàn qǐ ……，…”
“前辈，你看起……，…”
"Hmph, let’s just exterminate them all."
èr dāng jiā zì rán bú huì huí dá ， ér shì zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mǎn liǎn tǎo hǎo de zhēng xún qǐ lín xuān de yì jiàn lái le 。
二当家自然不会回答，而是转过头颅，满脸讨好的征询起林轩的意见来了。
Lin Xuan wasn’t a cruel or bloodthirsty person. However, the Black Wind pirates were notorious troublemakers, and every thug had blood on their hands.
“ hēng ， zhè hǎo yǒu jǐng me hǎo shuō ， quán bù miè chú 。”
“哼，这好有井么好说，全部灭除。”
There was no need to be courteous towards such evil-doers; eliminating them was justice. Thus, Lin Xuan showed no hesitation.
lín xuān bú shì cán rěn shì shā de rén wù ” rán ér hēi fēng dào wèi huò yī fāng ， běn jiù bú shì shén me liáng shàn rén wù ” jī hū měi yí gè lóu luó ， shǒu zhōng dū shì zhān mǎn le xuè xīng de 。
林轩不是残忍嗜杀的人物”然而黑风盗为祸一方，本就不是什么良善人物”几乎每一个喽罗，手中都是沾满了血腥的。
Before he could finish speaking, his sleeve waved again, releasing sword qi that merged with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, rapidly increasing in power.
duì zhè zhǒng wú è bù zuò de dào zéi ， hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， jiāng tā men miè chú ， nà shì tì tiān xíng dào lái zhe ， gù ér lín xuān sī háo yóu yù yě wú 。
对这种无恶不作的盗贼，还有什么好客气，将他们灭除，那是替天行道来着，故而林轩丝毫犹豫也无。
"Go."
huà yīn wèi luò ” lín xuān yǐ shì xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào dào jiàn qì cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū ” suí hòu yǔ tiān dì yuán qì hùn hé ， xùn sù bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
话音未落”林轩已是袖袍一拂，一道道剑气从衣袖中鱼游而出”随后与天地元气混合，迅速暴涨起来了。
Lin Xuan pointed a finger, and those sword qi seemed to have eyes, sweeping towards the surrounding cultivators.
“ qù 。”
“去。”
Instantly, cries of pain echoed everywhere. The scene was like cutting wheat—despite the Black Wind pirates' formidable strength, only three leaders remained at the Separation Stage. How could an Incubation and Condensation Core stage cultivator match Lin Xuan? In fact, no one present had a chance to withstand his attack.
lín xuān shēn zhǐ yì diǎn ， nà xiē jiàn qì xiàng shì zhǎng le yǎn jīng yì bān ， xiàng zhe wéi zài zhōu wéi de xiū shì kuáng juǎn 。
林轩伸指一点，那些剑气像是长了眼睛一般，向着围在周围的修士狂卷。
With sword lights flying, the pirates were cut into pieces, their souls returning to the underworld without even knowing how they died.
dùn shí ， cǎn jiào shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， nà qíng jǐng ， jiù gēn gē mài zi shì de ， hēi fēng dào shí lì gù rán fēi xiǎo ， dàn chú le sān gè tóu lǐng yǐ wài bìng wú lí hé ， ér qū qū yuán yīng yǔ níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě zěn me pèi yǔ lín xuān fàng duì ne ， shèn zhì kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， zài chǎng de rén méi yǒu shuí néng dǎng xià tā yī hé 。
顿时，惨叫声此起彼伏，那情景，就跟割麦子似的，黑风盗实力固然非小，但除了三个头领以外并无离合，而区区元婴与凝丹期修仙者怎么配与林轩放对呢，甚至可以这样说，在场的人没有谁能挡下他一合。
Seeing Lin Xuan act, the second deputy didn't hesitate either. Although he had been on Black Wind Island for a thousand years, his moves were swift and ruthless, showing no lingering affection for his former comrades. He was even more decisive than Lin Xuan.
zhǐ jiàn jiàn guāng fēi wǔ ， nà xiē dào zéi yǐ bèi kǎn dé qī líng bā luò ， yí gè gè hún guī dì fǔ ” shèn zhì dōu hái bù xiǎo de zì jǐ shì zěn me sǐ de 。
只见剑光飞舞，那些盗贼已被砍得七零八落，一个个魂归地府”甚至都还不晓得自己是怎么死的。
"This guy is truly heartless."
jiàn lín xuān dòng shǒu ， èr dāng jiā yě bù hán hù ， tā suī rán zài hēi fēng dǎo dài le qiān nián zhī jiǔ ” cǐ shí chū zhāo què bàn diǎn yě bù hán hù ， duì xī rì de tóng huǒ bàn diǎn xiāng huǒ zhī qíng yě wú ， shèn zhì bǐ lín xuān gèng jiā gān cuì hěn dú 。
见林轩动手，二当家也不含糊，他虽然在黑风岛待了千年之久”此时出招却半点也不含糊，对昔日的同伙半点香火之情也无，甚至比林轩更加干脆狠毒。
Lin Xuan muttered to himself. He knew why the second deputy chief acted this way—simply to gain recognition from him and regain freedom.
“ zhè jiā huo ， hái zhēn shì yī xīn hěn shǒu là de jué sè 。”
“这家伙，还真是一心狠手辣的角色。”
Their combined efforts made the battle utterly predictable.
lín xuān àn àn dí gū ， tā dāng rán xiǎo de èr dāng jiā wèi hé huì zhè me zuò ， shuō chuān le ， bù jiù shì xiǎng de dào zì jǐ de rèn kě ， rán hòu biàn kě yǐ chóng huò 〖 zì 〗 yóu 。
林轩暗暗嘀咕，他当然晓得二当家为何会这么做，说穿了，不就是想得到自己的认可，然后便可以重获〖自〗由。
A Separation Stage cultivator and an Incubation Stage one weren't on the same level, let alone a Condensation Core stage. The pirates were leaderless, and their traps and prohibitions couldn’t be activated since the second deputy knew them better than they did.
liǎng rén lián shǒu ， nà zhàn dòu zhēn de shì yì diǎn xuán niàn yě méi yǒu 。
两人联手，那战斗真的是一点悬念也没有。
Resistance was futile; all they could do was flee.
lí hé yǔ yuán yīng ， běn lái jiù bú shì yí gè céng cì de zhàn dòu ， níng dān xiū shì gèng bú yòng shuō ” lián dāng pào huī dōu bù gòu gé ， hēi fēng dào qún lóng wú shǒu ， suǒ yǒu de jìn zhì xiàn jǐng yòu fā huī bù liǎo yòng chǔ ， yīn wèi èr dāng jiā bǐ tā men huán qīng chǔ 。
离合与元婴，本来就不是一个层次的战斗，凝丹修士更不用说”连当炮灰都不够格，黑风盗群龙无首，所有的禁制陷阱又发挥不了用处，因为二当家比他们还清楚。
Depending on their luck, perhaps they might find a way out if they had good fortune. Unfortunately, this was merely theoretical hope. Lin Xuan intended to make Black Wind Mountain the main headquarters of Bai Cao Sect. If anyone escaped, it would risk exposure. Thus, from the start, he resolved not to spare any.
dǐ kàng shì tú láo de ， zhè shí hòu ， tā men néng zuò de shì qíng zhǐ yǒu yí gè 。
抵抗是徒劳的，这时候，他们能做的事情只有一个。
With his divine sense so powerful that even an ant's movement within a thousand miles could be detected, every pirate's actions were clear to Lin Xuan. He closed his eyes and controlled the sword lights with his divine sense. Thousands of sword lights seemed terrifying but orderly under his command. A Condensation Core stage cultivator would fall to one sword light, while for an Incubation Stage one, several sword lights could ensure no escape.
táo ！
逃！
No one escaped. Some pirates realized something was amiss and tried to conceal their presence, seeking a hiding spot. But facing Lin Xuan's divine sense search, they were still exposed.
Abandoning the pawns to save the chariots, this choice was painful but absolutely correct. At such a moment, hesitating would only lead to one's soul returning to the underworld. With the courage of cutting off one’s own arm, there might still be a chance to carve out a path.
The Venerable Black Wind, a once formidable hero, naturally knew what he should do at this juncture.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was also very experienced in magical battles and understood the principle of eradicating evil thoroughly. As the saying goes: "Letting a tiger back into the mountains will bring endless trouble." Given his personality, how could he allow Venerable Black Wind to turn things around?
The two met on a narrow path, and Venerable Black Wind's face turned pale.
Even at his peak, facing Lin Xuan would be a slim chance. Now that his physical body was destroyed, the gap in their power levels was even more pronounced.
Duelling with him was a suicide mission, which Venerable Black Wind was fully aware of.
Without hesitation, he clutched his hands together and emitted a burst of spiritual light from his body. His元婴 had vanished from its original spot.
Teleportation!
Of course, for a Separation Stage cultivator to perform this technique would be more wondrous than an Incubation Stage one. With a flash of light, he appeared over a hundred feet away.
However, Lin Xuan's face revealed a hint of mockery. Teleportation in front of him was merely showing off before a master carpenter.
Lin Xuan took another step forward and vanished without a trace as well.
Nine Heavens Microstep!
This far exceeded ordinary teleportation techniques. Lin Xuan arrived at his target first, while Venerable Black Wind had moved several times already.
The distance between them was only three feet, close enough to touch but not within breathing range.
"Ah!"
Venerable Black Wind shouted in shock. But by this point, escape was impossible. With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan sprayed out a green mist from his sleeve, which transformed into seven needle-like talismans that pierced Venerable Black Wind's major acupoints—forehead, chest, and abdomen.
His元婴's power and actions were completely sealed. Apart from being able to speak, he was utterly immobile, reduced to a mere cripple.
At this point, there was no need for Lin Xuan to be courteous.
With an extended finger, he began to perform soul-searching techniques on Venerable Black Wind.
This wasn't because Lin Xuan wanted to torment him. After all, they had no grudges against each other in the past. His intention was merely to gather more information about the surrounding seas since Venerable Black Wind was a powerful figure and the controller of this pirate group, undoubtedly holding much valuable intelligence.
Indeed, his findings did not disappoint.
This guy's knowledge of the chaotic sea was far beyond what Lin Xuan had imagined.
This journey hadn't been in vain. The information alone was worth the effort.
After a cup of tea, the fire light in Lin Xuan's hand flickered, and Venerable Black Wind turned into nothingness. Soul-searched元婴 were useless.
Meanwhile, the chaotic sounds reached their ears as other pirates finally noticed the commotion.
But by now, they had no idea what had happened; everything was too sudden. When they arrived to investigate, Venerable Black Wind had already vanished without a trace.
"Second Deputy Chief, what's going on?" one pirate muttered. With the collapse of Black Wind Mountain and the disappearance of the chief, they weren't dumb enough to make guesses.
Could it be an internal conflict? The second deputy chief eliminated the leader?
No way. Even as fellow Separation Stage cultivators, they knew the leader's strength. Even if the second and third deputies combined forces, they wouldn't stand a chance against him.
"Senior, what do you think?"
The second deputy didn't answer but turned to Lin Xuan for his opinion.
"Hmph, let’s just exterminate them all."
Lin Xuan wasn’t a cruel or bloodthirsty person. However, the Black Wind pirates were notorious troublemakers, and every thug had blood on their hands.
There was no need to be courteous towards such evil-doers; eliminating them was justice. Thus, Lin Xuan showed no hesitation.
Before he could finish speaking, his sleeve waved again, releasing sword qi that merged with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, rapidly increasing in power.
"Go."
Lin Xuan pointed a finger, and those sword qi seemed to have eyes, sweeping towards the surrounding cultivators.
Instantly, cries of pain echoed everywhere. The scene was like cutting wheat—despite the Black Wind pirates' formidable strength, only three leaders remained at the Separation Stage. How could an Incubation and Condensation Core stage cultivator match Lin Xuan? In fact, no one present had a chance to withstand his attack.
With sword lights flying, the pirates were cut into pieces, their souls returning to the underworld without even knowing how they died.
Seeing Lin Xuan act, the second deputy didn't hesitate either. Although he had been on Black Wind Island for a thousand years, his moves were swift and ruthless, showing no lingering affection for his former comrades. He was even more decisive than Lin Xuan.
"This guy is truly heartless."
Lin Xuan muttered to himself. He knew why the second deputy chief acted this way—simply to gain recognition from him and regain freedom.
Their combined efforts made the battle utterly predictable.
A Separation Stage cultivator and an Incubation Stage one weren't on the same level, let alone a Condensation Core stage. The pirates were leaderless, and their traps and prohibitions couldn’t be activated since the second deputy knew them better than they did.
Resistance was futile; all they could do was flee.
Depending on their luck, perhaps they might find a way out if they had good fortune. Unfortunately, this was merely theoretical hope. Lin Xuan intended to make Black Wind Mountain the main headquarters of Bai Cao Sect. If anyone escaped, it would risk exposure. Thus, from the start, he resolved not to spare any.
With his divine sense so powerful that even an ant's movement within a thousand miles could be detected, every pirate's actions were clear to Lin Xuan. He closed his eyes and controlled the sword lights with his divine sense. Thousands of sword lights seemed terrifying but orderly under his command. A Condensation Core stage cultivator would fall to one sword light, while for an Incubation Stage one, several sword lights could ensure no escape.
No one escaped. Some pirates realized something was amiss and tried to conceal their presence, seeking a hiding spot. But facing Lin Xuan's divine sense search, they were still exposed.