dì yī qiān bā bǎi qī shí èr zhāng hěn míng xiǎn de quān tào
第一千八百七十二章很明显的圈套
Chapter 1872 - Clear Trap
kě shén shí sǎo guò ， zhèng míng zhè zhǒng dān xīn shì duō yú de ， duì fāng míng míng zhǐ shì lí hé hòu qī ， nà tā wèi hé néng jiāng zì jǐ de gōng jī qīng sōng dǎng zhù 。
可神识扫过，证明这种担心是多余的，对方明明只是离合后期，那他为何能将自己的攻击轻松挡住。
Yet, when his divine sense swept over the scene, it proved that such concerns were unnecessary. The opponent was clearly only at the Separation and Union late-stage, so why could he easily block Lin Xuan's attacks?
zì jǐ suī méi yǒu dòng yòng bǎo wù ， kě duì fāng yī yàng shì kōng shǒu 。
自己虽没有动用宝物，可对方一样是空手。
Though Lin Xuan hadn't used any treasures, the other party was also unarmed.
cào zòng tiān dì yuán qì duì hōng ， yī lí hé qī xiū shì jū rán tóng zì jǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， shuō chū qù ， dōu méi yǒu rén xìn ， ér yī páng ， bái gǔ lǎo mó de biǎo qíng yě jí dù zhèn jīng 。
cào纵天地元气对轰，一离合期修士居然同自己相差仿佛，这样的事情，说出去，都没有人信，而一旁，白骨老魔的表情也极度震惊。
Manipulating the primordial energies of heaven and earth to clash, a Separation and Union cultivator actually seemed on par with him. Such a situation would be laughed at if mentioned aloud, and beside them, the old Bone Demon's expression was extremely shocked.
dú lóng de shí lì tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， gāng gāng yě míng xiǎn méi yǒu shǒu xià liú qíng ， wèi hé ……
毒龙的实力他心里有数，刚刚也明显没有手下留情，为何……
The strength of the Poison Dragon he knew well; it hadn't held back during their previous encounter. Why...
“ lǎo yǒu ， zhè xiǎo zi ， nǐ rèn shí me ？” bái gǔ zhēn jūn shēng yīn shā yǎ de kāi kǒu ， nán yǐ yǎn shì xīn zhōng de zhèn jīng zhī sè。
“老友，这xiǎo子，你认识么？”白骨真君声音沙哑的开口，难以掩饰心中的震惊之sè。
"Old friend, do you recognize this child?" the True Monarch White Bone said hoarsely, his shock evident in his voice.
“ dāng rán rèn shí ， wǒ dú lóng dǎo ， jiù shì huǐ zài tā de shǒu lǐ 。” dú lóng lǎo zǔ de shēng yīn chōng mǎn le hèn yì ， tā hái bù néng què dìng ， huà shēn zhī chóu ， shì fǒu yě shì lín xuān xià shǒu ， yuán běn yǐ wéi zhè zhǒng kě néng xìng bù dà ， kě duì fāng shí lì rú guǒ zhēn néng kān bǐ lí hé ， nà zhè zhǒng kě néng xìng wú yí jiù huì zēng jiā xǔ duō 。
“当然认识，我毒龙岛，就是毁在他的手里。”毒龙老祖的声音充满了恨意，他还不能确定，化身之仇，是否也是林轩下手，原本以为这种可能xìng不大，可对方实力如果真能堪比离合，那这种可能xìng无疑就会增加许多。
Of course I know him, Lin Xuan destroyed my island with his hands," the Old Demon Poison Dragon's voice was filled with hatred. He couldn't be sure if the grudge against his avatar form had been carried out by Lin Xuan. Originally, he thought such a possibility unlikely, but if the other party truly matched Separation and Union stage, this likelihood would increase significantly.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā zài duì lín xuān jiè jù de tóng shí ， nǎo hèn zhī yì ， yě zài dà fú de zēng jiā 。
想到这里，他在对林轩戒惧的同时，恼恨之意，也在大幅的增加。
With that in mind, his apprehension towards Lin Xuan grew alongside his resentment.
“ bái gǔ dào yǒu ， kě fǒu zhù wǒ jiāng zhè xiǎo zi ná xià ？” dú lóng lǎo zǔ mù guāng shǎn shuò ， yī zì yī dùn de kāi kǒu le 。
“白骨道友，可否助我将这xiǎo子拿下？”毒龙老祖目光闪烁，一字一顿的开口了。
"True Monarch White Bone, can you assist me in capturing this child?" The Old Demon Poison Dragon's eyes flickered as he spoke with deliberate slowness.
“ nǐ shì shuō wǒ men liǎng gè ， lián shǒu duì fù yī xiǎoxiǎo de lí hé ？” bái gǔ zhēn jūn liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè， suī rán gāng gāng lín xuān dǎng zhù le dú lóng lǎo zǔ de yī jī ， ràng tā hěn shì jīng è ， dàn tā bìng bù rèn wéi duì fāng jiù yǒu yuè jí tiǎo zhàn de shí lì le ， yě xǔ zhǐ shì qiǎo hé 。
“你是说我们两个，联手对付一xiǎoxiǎo的离合？”白骨真君脸上却lù出不以为然之sè，虽然刚刚林轩挡住了毒龙老祖的一击，让他很是惊愕，但他并不认为对方就有越级挑战的实力了，也许只是巧合。
"You mean the two of us should team up to deal with a Separation and Union cultivator?" True Monarch White Bone's face showed disbelief. Although Lin Xuan had blocked his attack, leaving him shocked, he didn't believe that the other party could challenge across levels; perhaps it was just coincidence.
qín ná yī hòu bèi lí hé ， jū rán yào zì jǐ liǎng míng dòng xuán lián shǒu ， zhè yàng de shì qíng shuō chū qù ， huì ràng rén xiào diào dà yá ， rú guǒ shì sī dǐ xià zuò zuò ， dào yě méi shén me ， kě rú jīn shēn cè ， hái yǒu shù bǎi míng shǒu xià kàn zhe ， zǒng bù kě néng duì tā men shā rén miè kǒu ， fǒu zé xiāo xī kěn dìng huì zǒu lòu 。
擒拿一后辈离合，居然要自己两名dòng玄联手，这样的事情说出去，会让人笑掉大牙，如果是sī底下做做，倒也没什么，可如今身侧，还有数百名手下看着，总不可能对他们杀人灭口，否则消息肯定会走漏。
Capturing a junior Separation and Union cultivator required two Intermediate Realm experts to work together. Such a situation would be laughed at if mentioned aloud, but with hundreds of subordinates watching, they couldn’t murder them in cold blood without risking word getting out.
dú lóng nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， rú jīn zhēn shì yuè lái yuè dǎn xiǎo le 。
毒龙那老家伙，如今真是越来越胆xiǎo了。
The old Demon Poison Dragon had become increasingly cowardly.
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu bù yuàn yì me ， rú guǒ nǐ bāng wǒ ……”
“怎么，道友不愿意么，如果你帮我……”
"Why not? If you help me..."
dú lóng lǎo zǔ huà yīn wèi luò ， yì biàn tū qǐ ， yuǎn fāng tiān jì ， yī yǒu hēi de guāng tuán chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， yuán běn cǐ kè ， tiān kōng yě shì hēi sè， běn bù yīng gāi nà me róng yì bèi fā xiàn de ， wú nài nà guāng tuán sì zhōu ， hái chán rào zhuó mò lǜ sè de diàn hú ， qiě yǒu qiáng dà de líng lì ， sì wú jì dàn de fàng shè ér chū 。
毒龙老祖话音未落，异变突起，远方天际，一黝黑的光团出现在视线里，原本此刻，天空也是黑sè，本不应该那么容易被发现的，无奈那光团四周，还缠绕着墨绿sè的电弧，且有强大的灵力，肆无忌惮的放shè而出。
Before the Old Demon Poison Dragon could finish his sentence, something unexpected happened. In the distance, a dark light ball appeared on the horizon. Despite it being night and the sky already dark, it shouldn't have been so easily visible. However, the light was surrounded by emerald green lightning arcs, and powerful spiritual energy radiated out without restraint.
jí biàn hái hěn yuǎn ， nà pū tiān gài dì de líng yā yě lìng rén sè biàn 。
即便还很远，那铺天盖地的灵压也令人sè变。
Even from afar, the overwhelming pressure of spiritual energy made them pale.
pū tōng ， pū tōng ……
噗通，噗通……
Plop, plop...
què shì nà xiē yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě chéng shòu bú zhù ， jū rán bèi yā dé bàn guì zài dì xià le ， yí gè èr gè ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì hài rán zhī sè， suī rán suí hòu ， yòu miǎn qiǎng zhàn qǐ ， dàn fā dǒu de shēn tǐ ， yǐ jīng tòu lù le tā men de kǒng jù 。
却是那些元婴期修仙者承受不住，居然被压得半跪在地下了，一个二个，脸上满是骇然之sè，虽然随后，又勉强站起，但发抖的身体，已经透lù了他们的恐惧。
The Soul Stage cultivators couldn’t bear this weight; they were forced to kneel on the ground, their faces filled with shock. Although they eventually managed to stand up again, their trembling bodies revealed their fear.
biàn shì dú lóng lǎo zǔ yǔ bái gǔ lǎo mó yě dà jīng shī sè， liǎng rén duì shì yī yǎn ， dōu néng kàn chū duì fāng de sè biàn 。
便是毒龙老祖与白骨老魔也大惊失sè，两人对视一眼，都能看出对方的sè变。
Even the Old Demon Poison Dragon and True Monarch White Bone were shocked. They exchanged glances, both noticing each other's change in expression.
“ zhè zhǒng gǎn jué ， zhè zhǒng wēi yā ， shì dòng xuán zhōng qī ， nán dào wǒ men suàn cuò ， jù jīng wáng qīn lín cǐ chù ？” bái gǔ zhēn jūn hài rán de shuō 。
“这种感觉，这种威压，是dòng玄中期，难道我们算错，巨鲸王亲临此处？”白骨真君骇然的说。
"This feeling, this pressure... It’s an Intermediate Realm expert! Could we have miscalculated? Is it the Great Whale King himself?" True Monarch White Bone exclaimed in shock.
“ bù ， bú shì jù jīng wáng ， duì fāng de hún shēn shàng xià ， sàn fà chū pū tiān gài dì de yīn qì ， míng xiǎn yǔ jù jīng wáng xiū liàn de gōng fǎ bù fú ， shì yīn sī guǐ wù 。” dú lóng lǎo zǔ liǎn sè nán kàn de shuō 。
“不，不是巨鲸王，对方的浑身上下，散发出铺天盖地的yīn气，明显与巨鲸王修炼的功法不符，是yīn司鬼物。”毒龙老祖脸sè难看的说。
"No, it’s not the Great Whale King. The yin energy emanating from his body is overwhelming and doesn’t match the Great Whale King's cultivation technique; he must be a Yin Spirit Demon," the Old Demon Poison Dragon said with a grim face.
“yīn sī guǐ wù ， zhè ge dì fāng zěn me huì yǒu yīn sī guǐ wù ？”
“yīn司鬼物，这个地方怎么会有yīn司鬼物？”
"Why would there be a Yin Spirit Demon here? This place shouldn't have any!"
bái gǔ zhēn jūn huí guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù jiě zhī sè， tā huì zhè me wèn ， yuán yīn zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， jiù shì yùn qì tài hǎo le ， shèng chéng de zhè huǒ xiū shì jìn rù tōng dào jiè miàn yǐ hòu ， jiē lián jǐ gè shí chén ， hái méi yǒu yù jiàn yí gè yīn sī guǐ wù ， tā men gēn běn jiù bù zhī dào cǐ chù fā shēng le shén me ， ér rú jīn yī yù ， jiù yù jiàn le dòng xuán zhōng qī bì yōu xiān zi 。
白骨真君回过头颅，脸上满是不解之sè，他会这么问，原因只有一个，就是运气太好了，圣城的这伙修士进入通道界面以后，接连几个时辰，还没有遇见一个yīn司鬼物，他们根本就不知道此处发生了什么，而如今一遇，就遇见了dòng玄中期碧幽仙子。
True Monarch White Bone turned his head, his expression filled with confusion. He asked this because of sheer good fortune. The group from the Holy City had entered the portal interface and hadn’t encountered a single Yin Spirit Demon for several hours. They didn’t know what was happening until now, meeting an Intermediate Realm Green Mist Fairy.
jīng hài zhī yú ， yě shì mǎn tóu wù shuǐ bù yǐ 。
惊骇之余，也是满头雾水不已。
Despite their shock, they were also baffled.
ér zhè qí zhōng ， zuì lěng jìng de ， dāng fēi lín xuān mò shǔ 。
而这其中，最冷静的，当非林轩莫属。
Among them, Lin Xuan remained the most calm.
zhè zhǒng jú miàn ， cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì tā yǒu yì zào chéng de 。
这种局面，从某种意义来说，根本就是他有意造成的。
This situation was intentionally created by him in some sense.
lín xuān rú guǒ háo bù tíng liú ， lián xù shī zhǎn huàn yǐng dùn mì shù ， yuán běn huì jiāng bì yōu xiān zi bǎi tuō ， kě tā yǔ dú lóng lǎo zǔ xiá lù xiāng féng yǐ hòu ， què yǒu yì wú yì jiāng yuán xiān de cè lüè gǎi biàn le 。
林轩如果毫不停留，连续施展幻影遁秘术，原本会将碧幽仙子摆脱，可他与毒龙老祖狭路相逢以后，却有意无意将原先的策略改变了。
If he had continued to use the Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique without stopping, he would have easily escaped the Poison Dragon. However, after meeting the Old Demon Poison Dragon on a narrow path, he changed his strategy unintentionally.
lín xuān zhè me zuò ， dāng rán shì yǒu tā de yòng tú ， huò shuǐ dōng yǐn zhī cè ， bì jìng ， zì jǐ yǔ nà dòng xuán zhōng qī de nv guǐ wú yuān wú chóu ， tā huì yǔ zì jǐ dòng shǒu ， yuán yīn zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， rén guǐ shū tú 。
林轩这么做，当然是有他的用途，祸水东引之策，毕竟，自己与那dòng玄中期的nv鬼无冤无仇，她会与自己动手，原因只有一个，人鬼殊途。
Lin Xuan’s actions were for a purpose; luring the danger away. There was no grudge between him and this Intermediate Realm female ghost, and she attacked because of their different paths in life.
jì rán liǎng rén běn shēn zhī jiān ， méi yǒu chóu yuàn ， nà tā yǔ zì jǐ xiāng yù ， huì tòng xià shā shǒu ， jiǎ rú yǔ qí tā de xiū shì pèng jiàn le ， bù yòng lèi shù ， jié guǒ kěn dìng shì yī yàng de 。
既然两人本身之间，没有仇怨，那她与自己相遇，会痛下杀手，假如与其他的修士碰见了，不用累述，结果肯定是一样的。
Since there was no enmity between them, her attack on him would be the same as if any other cultivator had encountered her.
hún shuǐ mō yú ， zhèng shì lín xuān de ná shǒu hǎo jì ， tā de zhè ge quān tào hěn jiǎn dān ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì yáng móu ， bù guò tā xiāng xìn ， jué duì yǒu yòng 。
浑水mō鱼，正是林轩的拿手好计，他的这个圈套很简单，甚至可以说，根本就是阳谋，不过他相信，绝对有用。
Blurring the waters to catch fish—this was Lin Xuan’s specialty. His trap was simple and could be considered straightforward, but he believed it would work.
ér duì fāng néng gòu zhè me kuài de zhuī dào cǐ chù ， yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de ， bì jìng qū qū wǔ qiān lǐ ， duì tā men zhè zhǒng děng jí de cún zài lái shuō ， jí biàn bù yòng shùn yí ， suǒ huā fèi de shí jiān ， yě bù guò xū yú ér yǐ 。
而对方能够这么快的追到此处，也是很正常的，毕竟区区五千里，对他们这种等级的存在来说，即便不用瞬移，所huā费的时间，也不过须臾而已。
It was normal for his opponent to arrive so quickly; after all, five thousand miles wasn’t much time for them at this level, even without teleportation.
zhè yī qiè ， shì lín xuān yǒu yì wèi zhī ， jiāng dú lóng lǎo zǔ yī huǒ ， hái yǒu bì yōu xiān zi yì qǐ suàn jì 。
这一切，是林轩有意为之，将毒龙老祖一伙，还有碧幽仙子一起算计。
Lin Xuan had intentionally planned everything, including the Poison Dragon and Green Mist Fairy. As the planner, Lin Xuan understood every detail of what happened. However, the Old Demon Poison Dragon was still confused by the sudden appearance of a Yin Spirit Demon, which made his heart chill. The difference between initial and intermediate stages was only one level, but their power was incomparable.
lín xuān zuò wéi cè huà zhě ， zhè qián yīn hòu guǒ ， zì rán xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， rán ér dú lóng lǎo zǔ què shì xī lǐ hú tú ， zhè sà rán mào chū lái de yīn hún guǐ wù ， ràng tā xīn zhōng yǒu xiē fā hán le ， bì jìng duì fāng nǎi shì dòng xuán zhōng qī ， ér chū qī yǔ zhōng qī ， biǎo miàn shàng jǐn xiāng chà le yī jí ， zhè shí lì ， què shì wán quán de bù néng tóng rì ér yǔ 。
林轩作为策划者，这前因后果，自然心里有数，然而毒龙老祖却是稀里糊涂，这飒然冒出来的yīn魂鬼物，让他心中有些发寒了，毕竟对方乃是dòng玄中期，而初期与中期，表面上仅相差了一级，这实力，却是完全的不能同日而语。
Green Mist Fairy’s gaze swept over them, revealing surprise on her face as well. Were so many human cultivators setting a trap?
bì yōu xiān zi mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū jǐ fēn yì wài zhī sè， zhè me duō rén zú de xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào duì fāng yǒu yì shè xià mái fú ？
碧幽仙子目光扫过，脸上也lù出几分意外之sè，这么多人族的修仙者，难道对方有意设下埋伏？
She frowned slightly but soon wore a cold smile.
xiù méi wēi zhòu ， dàn hěn kuài ， cǐ nv liǎn shàng ， què lù chū lěng liè de xiào róng 。
秀眉微皱，但很快，此nv脸上，却lù出冷冽的笑容。
A trap? Even if it were a sea of knives or fire, this fairy would still forge ahead.
shè xià mái fú yòu rú hé ， biàn shì dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， běn xiān zi yě tóng yàng chuǎng le 。
设下埋伏又如何，便是刀山火海，本仙子也同样闯了。
Who said women were always cowardly? Everyone's situation was different; at least she had the demeanor to swallow mountains and rivers. Green Mist Fairy’s body was enveloped in yin winds as she flew forward.
shuí shuō nv zi jiù yí dìng dǎn xiǎo le ， měi gè rén qíng kuàng bù tóng ， zhì shǎo tā ， jiù yǒu qì tūn shān hé de qì dù ， cǐ nv hún shēn yīn fēng dà qǐ ， xiàng zhe qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
谁说nv子就一定胆xiǎo了，每个人情况不同，至少她，就有气吞山河的气度，此nv浑身yīn风大起，向着前方飞掠而去。
However, Lin Xuan didn’t plan on jumping into his own trap.
rán ér lín xuān jiāng xiàn jǐng bǎi zài cǐ chù ， kě méi yǒu xìng qù zì jǐ yì qǐ tiào de 。
然而林轩将陷阱摆在此处，可没有兴趣自己一起跳的。
Seeing that his goal was achieved, he should retreat now.
yǎn kàn mù dì yǐ jīng dá dào ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ yě yīng gāi chōu shēn le 。
眼看目的已经达到，此时此刻，自己也应该chōu身了。
Lin Xuan raised both hands, drawing strange trajectories through the air, once again using the Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique. Under the cover of hundreds of illusions, he vanished without a trace.
yú shì lín xuān liǎng shǒu tái qǐ ， zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， zài cì shǐ chū huàn yǐng dùn mì shù ， zài shù yǐ bǎi jì de huàn yǐng de zhē bì xià ， táo le gè wú yǐng wú zōng 。
于是林轩两手抬起，在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，再次使出幻影遁秘术，在数以百计的幻影的遮蔽下，逃了个无影无踪。
The Old Demon Poison Dragon was speechless, and Green Mist Fairy was both shocked and angry. Did the other party use this technique repeatedly to humiliate him?
dú lóng lǎo zǔ chēng mù jié shé ， bì yōu xiān zi yòu jīng yòu nù ， duì fāng zài zì jǐ miàn qián yì ér zài ， zài ér sān de shǐ yòng cǐ shù ， shì xiǎng yào xiū rǔ zì jǐ me ？
毒龙老祖瞠目结舌，碧幽仙子又惊又怒，对方在自己面前一而再，再而三的使用此术，是想要羞辱自己么？
She released her immense divine sense to locate Lin Xuan’s whereabouts. This time, it was ineffective; since Lin Xuan wanted to escape, he didn’t pause in his use of Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique, teleporting over a dozen times with the aid of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
tā jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng chū ， xiǎng yào kàn lín xuān táo dào le hé chù ， rán ér zhè yī huí méi yǒu le xiào guǒ ， lín xuān jì rán yǒu xīn táo tuō ， zhè yī cì shī zhǎn huàn yǐng dùn shì sī háo tíng xiē yě wú ， yǔ wàn nián líng rǔ xiāng pèi hé ， yī lián shùn yí le shí yú cì zhī duō 。
她将强大以极的神识放出，想要看林轩逃到了何处，然而这一回没有了效果，林轩既然有心逃脱，这一次施展幻影遁是丝毫停歇也无，与万年灵rǔ相配合，一连瞬移了十余次之多。
More than ten thousand miles had passed, far beyond an Intermediate Realm expert’s range of divine sense.
qián hòu shàng wàn lǐ ， yǐ jīng chāo guò chū le dòng xuán qī xiū shì shén shí chá tàn de jù lí 。
前后上万里，已经超过出了dòng玄期修士神识查探的距离。
Green Mist Fairy was shocked but now filled with anger. Her eyes turned blood red, and her expression became iron gray as Lin Xuan's repeated pranks enraged her. Unable to find the culprit, she vented her fury on the unfortunate cultivator.
bì yōu xiān zi jīng è zhī yú ， liǎn shàng qǔ ér dài zhī de shì nù yì 。
碧幽仙子惊愕之余，脸上取而代之的是怒意。
Turning her head sharply, a cold killing intent flashed across her face: "You cunning cultivators will pay for your mockery of this fairy. I will tear out your souls and spirits, ensuring you can never be reborn."
bù zhī hé shí ， tā de yǎn zhū biàn chéng le xuè hóng zhī sè， biǎo qíng yě tiě qīng yǐ jí ， lín xuān de yī zài xì shuǎ ， jiāng cǐ nv chè dǐ jī nù ， piān piān zhǎo bú dào zhèng zhǔ ér ， yú shì yī qiāng fèn nù ， zhǐ hǎo fā xiè zài nà dǎo méi xiū shì de shēn shàng le 。
不知何时，她的眼珠变成了血红之sè，表情也铁青以极，林轩的一再戏耍，将此nv彻底jī怒，偏偏找不到正主儿，于是一腔愤怒，只好发泄在那倒霉修士的身上了。
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Chapter 1872 - Clear Trap
Yet, when his divine sense swept over the scene, it proved that such concerns were unnecessary. The opponent was clearly only at the Separation and Union late-stage, so why could he easily block Lin Xuan's attacks?
Though Lin Xuan hadn't used any treasures, the other party was also unarmed.
Manipulating the primordial energies of heaven and earth to clash, a Separation and Union cultivator actually seemed on par with him. Such a situation would be laughed at if mentioned aloud, and beside them, the old Bone Demon's expression was extremely shocked.
The strength of the Poison Dragon he knew well; it hadn't held back during their previous encounter. Why...
"Old friend, do you recognize this child?" the True Monarch White Bone said hoarsely, his shock evident in his voice.
Of course I know him, Lin Xuan destroyed my island with his hands," the Old Demon Poison Dragon's voice was filled with hatred. He couldn't be sure if the grudge against his avatar form had been carried out by Lin Xuan. Originally, he thought such a possibility unlikely, but if the other party truly matched Separation and Union stage, this likelihood would increase significantly.
With that in mind, his apprehension towards Lin Xuan grew alongside his resentment.
"True Monarch White Bone, can you assist me in capturing this child?" The Old Demon Poison Dragon's eyes flickered as he spoke with deliberate slowness.
"You mean the two of us should team up to deal with a Separation and Union cultivator?" True Monarch White Bone's face showed disbelief. Although Lin Xuan had blocked his attack, leaving him shocked, he didn't believe that the other party could challenge across levels; perhaps it was just coincidence.
Capturing a junior Separation and Union cultivator required two Intermediate Realm experts to work together. Such a situation would be laughed at if mentioned aloud, but with hundreds of subordinates watching, they couldn’t murder them in cold blood without risking word getting out.
The old Demon Poison Dragon had become increasingly cowardly.
"Why not? If you help me..."
Before the Old Demon Poison Dragon could finish his sentence, something unexpected happened. In the distance, a dark light ball appeared on the horizon. Despite it being night and the sky already dark, it shouldn't have been so easily visible. However, the light was surrounded by emerald green lightning arcs, and powerful spiritual energy radiated out without restraint.
Even from afar, the overwhelming pressure of spiritual energy made them pale.
Plop, plop...
The Soul Stage cultivators couldn’t bear this weight; they were forced to kneel on the ground, their faces filled with shock. Although they eventually managed to stand up again, their trembling bodies revealed their fear.
Even the Old Demon Poison Dragon and True Monarch White Bone were shocked. They exchanged glances, both noticing each other's change in expression.
"This feeling, this pressure... It’s an Intermediate Realm expert! Could we have miscalculated? Is it the Great Whale King himself?" True Monarch White Bone exclaimed in shock.
"No, it’s not the Great Whale King. The yin energy emanating from his body is overwhelming and doesn’t match the Great Whale King's cultivation technique; he must be a Yin Spirit Demon," the Old Demon Poison Dragon said with a grim face.
"Why would there be a Yin Spirit Demon here? This place shouldn't have any!"
True Monarch White Bone turned his head, his expression filled with confusion. He asked this because of sheer good fortune. The group from the Holy City had entered the portal interface and hadn’t encountered a single Yin Spirit Demon for several hours. They didn’t know what was happening until now, meeting an Intermediate Realm Green Mist Fairy.
Despite their shock, they were also baffled.
Among them, Lin Xuan remained the most calm.
This situation was intentionally created by him in some sense.
If he had continued to use the Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique without stopping, he would have easily escaped the Poison Dragon. However, after meeting the Old Demon Poison Dragon on a narrow path, he changed his strategy unintentionally.
Lin Xuan’s actions were for a purpose; luring the danger away. There was no grudge between him and this Intermediate Realm female ghost, and she attacked because of their different paths in life.
Since there was no enmity between them, her attack on him would be the same as if any other cultivator had encountered her.
Blurring the waters to catch fish—this was Lin Xuan’s specialty. His trap was simple and could be considered straightforward, but he believed it would work.
It was normal for his opponent to arrive so quickly; after all, five thousand miles wasn’t much time for them at this level, even without teleportation.
Lin Xuan had intentionally planned everything, including the Poison Dragon and Green Mist Fairy. As the planner, Lin Xuan understood every detail of what happened. However, the Old Demon Poison Dragon was still confused by the sudden appearance of a Yin Spirit Demon, which made his heart chill. The difference between initial and intermediate stages was only one level, but their power was incomparable.
Green Mist Fairy’s gaze swept over them, revealing surprise on her face as well. Were so many human cultivators setting a trap?
She frowned slightly but soon wore a cold smile.
A trap? Even if it were a sea of knives or fire, this fairy would still forge ahead.
Who said women were always cowardly? Everyone's situation was different; at least she had the demeanor to swallow mountains and rivers. Green Mist Fairy’s body was enveloped in yin winds as she flew forward.
However, Lin Xuan didn’t plan on jumping into his own trap.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, he should retreat now.
Lin Xuan raised both hands, drawing strange trajectories through the air, once again using the Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique. Under the cover of hundreds of illusions, he vanished without a trace.
The Old Demon Poison Dragon was speechless, and Green Mist Fairy was both shocked and angry. Did the other party use this technique repeatedly to humiliate him?
She released her immense divine sense to locate Lin Xuan’s whereabouts. This time, it was ineffective; since Lin Xuan wanted to escape, he didn’t pause in his use of Illusory Shadow Escape Secret Technique, teleporting over a dozen times with the aid of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
More than ten thousand miles had passed, far beyond an Intermediate Realm expert’s range of divine sense.
Green Mist Fairy was shocked but now filled with anger. Her eyes turned blood red, and her expression became iron gray as Lin Xuan's repeated pranks enraged her. Unable to find the culprit, she vented her fury on the unfortunate cultivator.
Turning her head sharply, a cold killing intent flashed across her face: "You cunning cultivators will pay for your mockery of this fairy. I will tear out your souls and spirits, ensuring you can never be reborn."
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