nà guāng mù zuò yōu lán sè ， xiǎn rán bú shì shén me gāo jí jìn zhì ， ér shì yī zhǒng bèi kē wèi yōu qǐng líng dùn de jiǎn dān zhāo shù 。
那光幕做幽蓝色，显然不是什么高级禁制，而是一种被棵为幽顷灵盾的简单招数。
That shimmering curtain was a deep cyan-blue, clearly not an advanced禁制 but rather a simple technique known as the **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield**.
yōu qǐng líng dùn ， tīng qǐ lái tóng yàng lā fēng ， dàn wēi lì yě hěn ruò ， dōu shì guǐ xì fǎ shù zhōng zuì jī běn de ， wēi lì yǔ xiū shì de líng lì hù dùn chà bu duō 。
幽顷灵盾，听起来同样拉风，但威力也很弱，都是鬼系法术中最基本的，威力与修士的灵力护盾差不多。
The **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield** sounded impressive, but its power was weak. It was one of the most basic ghostly spells, with effects similar to those of a spirit force shield, and could be performed by someone in the Flexible Spirit Period.
líng dòng qī jiù néng shī zhǎn chū lái 。
灵动期就能施展出来。
However, with so many wandering spirits and wild ghosts together, their combined effect naturally added up.
bù guò ， zhè me duō yóu hún yě guǐ ， yì qǐ shǐ yòng ， zì rán yǒu dié jiā de xiào guǒ 。
不过，这么多游魂野鬼，一起使用，自然有叠加的效果。
Of course, it wouldn't be millions of them stacking on top of each other; such an increase would be absurd. After all, the wide-ranging area would significantly weaken their defensive power.
dāng rán ， bù kě néng shì shàng qiān wàn yī qǐ dié jiā ， fáng yù lì jiù zēng qǐng jiā qiān wàn bèi zhī duō ， nà yàng suàn ， wèi miǎn tài huāng miù 。
当然，不可能是上千万一起叠加，防御力就增顷加千万倍之多，那样算，未免太荒谬。
Still, compared to a single **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield**, this was vastly stronger and could provide some resistance against the Crystal Power Cannon.
bì jìng ， lǒng zhào de fàn wéi rú cǐ zhī guǎng ， huì jiāng fáng yù lì dà dà xuē ruò 。
毕竟，笼罩的范围如此之广，会将防御力大大削弱。
But even so, with thousands of cannons firing simultaneously, it wasn't enough for the tiny **Ethereal Shadow Shield** to withstand. Countless wandering spirits and ghostly creatures turned into nothingness without a sound.
dāng rán ， bǐ qǐ dān gè de yōu qǐng líng dùn ， hái shì qiáng le bù zhī fán jǐ ， néng duì jīng wēi pào ， gòu chéng yí dìng de dǐ yù 。
当然，比起单个的幽顷灵盾，还是强了不知凡几，能对晶威炮，构成一定的抵御。
The faces of the cultivators were still extremely grim, but that didn't matter as long as it didn't affect the overall situation—just some waves in the vast sea.
bù guò ráo shì rú cǐ ， wàn pào qí hōng ， yī jiù bú shì xiǎo xiǎo de yōu míng dùn dǐ dǎng dé zhù ， wú shù de yōu hún guǐ wù ，“ hēng dōu méi hēng ， jiù zhí jiē huà wèi le xū wú 。
不过饶是如此，万炮齐轰，依旧不是小小的幽冥盾抵挡得住，无数的幽魂鬼物，“哼都没哼，就直接化为了虚无。
Morale was low, which was undoubtedly fatal. In battle, if one side lacked fighting spirit, the outcome was clear: collapse like a mountain.
rán ér zhòng xiū shì de liǎn sè yī jiù nán kàn wú bǐ ， yīn wèi nà wú ài dà jú ， jǐn jǐn shì zài dà hǎi zhōng jī qǐ jǐ duǒ làng huā ér yǐ 。
然而众修士的脸色依旧难看无比，因为那无碍大局，仅仅是在大海中激起几朵浪花而已。
This applied equally to the secular world and the cultivation realm.
shì qì ， shì qì dī mí ， ér zhè wú yí shì hěn yào mìng de shì 。
士气，士气低迷，而这无疑是很要命的事。
Lin Xuan scanned his surroundings with a frown. He needed to stir up chaos and create confusion to gain an advantage, but he couldn't afford to be reckless. A mid-stage **Cavern Profound** cultivator's arrival naturally drew everyone's attention.
liǎng jūn jiāo zhàn ， ruò yī fāng xīn wú zhàn yì ， jié guǒ rú hé ， shì rén dōu qīng chǔ ， kěn dìng shì bīng bài rú shān dǎo de 。
两军交战，若一方心无战意，结果如何，是人都清楚，肯定是兵败如山倒的。
His voice echoed far away without any effort: "Friends of the Dao, Ye does not have much to say. I ask only one question: who among you has the confidence to escape from this sea of wandering spirits if Red Leaf Island falls? Ye does not have that confidence, so there is no choice but to fight or perish."
zhè shuō de suī shì shì sú ， dàn fàng dào xiū xiān jiè yī yàng shì yòng 。
这说的虽是世俗，但放到修仙界一样适用。
Silence fell over Red Leaf Island as his words resonated.
lín xuān mù guāng zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， méi tóu bù yóu de zhòu qǐ lái le ， tā suī rán xū yào huǒ zhōng qǔ lì ， zhì qǐng zào hùn luàn cái néng hún shuǐ mō yú ， dàn yě bù xī wàng hóng yè dǎo bīng bài rú shān dǎo ， rú guǒ yī xiǎo huì er de gōng fu ， jiù bèi yīn hún tūn mò ， zì jǐ nǎ lǐ hái yǒu shí jiān pǎo dào dú qǐng lì kōng jiān qù ne ？
林轩目光在附近扫过，眉头不由得皱起来了，他虽然需要火中取栗，制顷造混乱才能浑水摸鱼，但也不希望红叶岛兵败如山倒，如果一小会儿的功夫，就被阴魂吞没，自己哪里还有时间跑到独顷立空间去呢？
But in just a few breaths, the cultivators were not fools. They understood the logic behind what the white-robed senior had said: if the island falls, who has the confidence to escape?
rán ér rú jīn zhè zhǒng xíng shì ， zì jǐ yòu wú fǎ chū tóu ， shén me yě bù néng zuò ， zhǐ néng zài yī páng gān zháo jí jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dào jīng hóng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
然而如今这种形势，自己又无法出头，什么也不能做，只能在一旁干着急就在这时，一道惊虹出现在了视线里。
With its heavily guarded禁制 and advantageous terrain, the island could still hold out against the wandering spirits. But once breached, no one would be safe.
pā dā zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， luò zài jiǔ gè jù rén zhōng zuì qiáng zhuàng de yí gè tóu dǐng shàng le 。
啪嗒之声传入耳朵，落在九个巨人中最强壮的一个头顶上了。
The enemy was strong, so fear crept in. But they needed to find a way to survive, which meant fighting their way through.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu 。
林轩抬起头。
His words were not grandiose, but each sentence stirred the cultivators' fighting spirit.
zhōu wéi de xiū xiān zhě ， jī hū yě dōu shì tóng yàng de dòng zuò 。
周围的修仙者，几乎也都是同样的动作。
"No one wants to die," Lin Xuan thought. "We must fight for our future."
jǐn jiē zhe yī gǔ páng bó de líng yā cóng tiān ér luò 。
紧接着一股磅礴的灵压从天而落。
"Agreed. Let's fight these wandering spirits."
hōng ！
轰！
"Better to be bold than timid. We can use our treasures and kill enough to make a profit."
nà gǎn jué wú fǎ xíng róng ， kōng jiān dōu fǎng fú hěn hěn de zhèn le yī xià ， jǐn jǐn shì líng yā ， jiù yǒu zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ， zhe shí ràng lín xuān dèng mù jié shé 。
那感觉无法形容，空间都仿佛狠狠的震了一下，仅仅是灵压，就有这样的效果，着实让林轩瞪目结舌。
"Your optimism is commendable, but your point makes sense."
dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ！
洞玄中期的修仙者！
Various discussions filled the air as Lin Xuan scanned the scene. The previously low morale was visibly rising.
ér qiě shì zhōng qī dà chéng de cún zài 。
而且是中期大成的存在。
The wandering spirits were not idle either. Ethereal flames rained down fiercely, breaking through two protective barriers. Although it would take much more to breach the island, this was clearly disadvantageous.
huàn jù huà de shuō ， yǔ hǎi zú liù wáng yāo zú sān huáng nà shì tóng yī gè děng jiē le 。
换句话的说，与海族六王妖族三皇那是同一个等阶了。
Cultivators began their counterattack. Thousands of battle swords and giant warriors unleashed their attacks. Besides the Crystal Power Cannon, there were also lightning fire and ice spears, all due to pre-set offensive arrays that consumed many crystals but were worth it in the face of such a crisis.
“ zhè jiā huo , jiù shì dú qǐng lóng kǒu qǐng zhōng de shèng chéng zhí qǐng fǎ zhǎng lǎo me ？”
“这家伙,就是毒顷龙口顷中的圣城执顷法长老么？”
Various spells poured out like they didn't cost anything. Low-stage cultivators also used their spirit weapons, from swords to spears. Some preferred spells or talismans.
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de kāi kǒu ， liǎng rén jiān suī yǒu shù lǐ zhī yuǎn ， bù guò yǐ tā de yǎn lì yī jiù kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
林轩喃喃自语的开口，两人间虽有数里之远，不过以他的眼力依旧看得清清楚楚。
However, most of those fighting were mid-stage and base stage cultivators. The terrifying number of wandering spirits at the front was just cannon fodder.
nà shì yī míng bái páo xiū shì ， yī shēn páo zi sù yǎ yǐ jí ， ér qiě kàn shàng qù jǐn yǒu sān shí yú suì nián jì ， róng mào pǒ wèi yīng jùn de yàng zi 。
那是一名白袍修士，一身袍子素雅以极，而且看上去仅有三十余岁年纪，容貌颇为英俊的样子。
High-stage cultivators couldn't afford to waste their energy; they had to save it for the more formidable ghostly creatures behind them. If they acted rashly, they might clear out the low-stage ones but leave themselves vulnerable to stronger foes.
rú guǒ yí dìng yào shuō bù tóng , jiù shì zài tā de é tóu zhèng zhōng , yǒu yí gè yīng ér quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén lòu kè ， nà fú wén qǐng zuò jīn sè ， guāng máng yào yǎn 。
如果一定要说不同,就是在他的额头正中,有一个婴儿拳头大小的符文镂刻，那符文顷做金色，光芒耀眼。
This siege required strategy, especially when outnumbered. They couldn't ignore their sustainability, which was crucial.
fú wén mò shēng yǐ jí , lín xuān yě bìng bù rèn shí ， bù guò gǎn jué cǐ rén hěn lì hài de yàng zi sì hū …… hái bú shì pǔ tōng de zhōng qī xiū shì 。
符文陌生以极,林轩也并不认识，不过感觉此人很厉害的样子似乎……还不是普通的中期修士。
The island seemed crowded with cultivators, but in the cultivation realm, it was always a pyramid structure. Eighty percent were mid-stage and base stage cultivators. Their attacks lit up the area as many wandering spirits were destroyed.
suī shuō ， bù céng jiāo shǒu ， zhè yàng píng pàn ， duō shǎo yǒu jǐ fēn ér xì ， bù guò lín xuān xiāng xìn zì jǐ de gǎn jué , yīng gāi méi cuò ， zǒng zhī jué bú shì kōng xué lái fēng 。
虽说，不曾交手，这样评判，多少有几分儿戏，不过林轩相信自己的感觉,应该没错，总之绝不是空穴来风。
However, these spirit creatures lacked intelligence and didn't fear anything. They continued to throw Ethereal Ghost Flames at the island while charging forward viciously.
yī míng dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng líng yā jiàng luò zì rán jiāng suǒ yǒu rén de mù guāng ， quán dōu xī yǐn dào cǐ chù 。
一名洞玄中期的修仙者，当灵压降落自然将所有人的目光，全都吸引到此处。
The clash was spectacular.
ér zhè shí hòu ， tā de shēng yīn yě yuǎn yuǎn de chuán kāi ， tā bìng méi yǒu yáng shēng tǔ qì shuō huà yě háo bù fèi lì ， rán ér shēng yīn què qīng xī de chuán rù le zài chǎng ， shù shí wàn xiū shì de ěr zhōng ：“ gè wèi dào yǒu ， yè mǒu méi yǒu duō yú de yán yǔ ， wǒ zhǐ wèn yī jù ， rú guǒ hóng yè dǎo xiàn luò ， nǐ men shuí yǒu bǎ wò ， cóng zhè yīn hún de wāng qǐng yáng dà hǎi zhōng táo tuō ， yè mǒu méi yǒu bǎ wò ， suǒ yǐ chú le bèi shuǐ yī zhàn ， wǒ bié wú xuǎn zé ， zhàn ， huò xǔ huì yǒu yī tiáo huó lù ， ruò shì wèi jù qiè ruò ， zé zhǐ yǒu yǔn luò ， ér sǐ zài yīn hún de shǒu zhōng ， xià chǎng rú hé ， wǒ xiǎng nǐ men dōu qīng chǔ ……”
而这时候，他的声音也远远的传开，他并没有扬声吐气说话也毫不费力，然而声音却清晰的传入了在场，数十万修士的耳中：“各位道友，叶某没有多余的言语，我只问一句，如果红叶岛陷落，你们谁有把握，从这阴魂的汪顷洋大海中逃脱，叶某没有把握，所以除了背水一战，我别无选择，战，或许会有一条活路，若是畏惧怯弱，则只有陨落，而死在阴魂的手中，下场如何，我想你们都清楚……”
"These damned spirit realm cultivators are more troublesome than I thought."
huà yīn luò rù ， zhěng gè hóng yè dǎo xiàn rù le yī piàn sǐ jì de chén mò lǐ 。
话音落入，整个红叶岛陷入了一片死寂的沉默里。
A hoarse voice came from within the ghost army. The speaker was a mid-stage ghost with half-human, half-tortoise form that Lin Xuan had seen before.
bù guò zhǐ yǒu jǐ xī ， xiū shì men bú shì bái qǐng chī ， dǒng de sī kǎo wèn tí ， gāng gāng nà wèi bái páo qián bèi suǒ yán méi cuò ， ruò shì cǐ dǎo xiàn luò ， shuí yǒu bǎ wò táo tuō ？
不过只有几息，修士们不是白顷痴，懂得思考问题，刚刚那位白袍前辈所言没错，若是此岛陷落，谁有把握逃脱？
"Nothing surprising," the woman in traditional robes replied. "You've used soul-snatching techniques on humans in the interface channel. This is their important stronghold; it's natural to be difficult."
hóng yè dǎo jìn zhì chóng chóng ， yī tuō yǒu lì dì xíng ， hái néng yǔ yīn hún yī bó ， zhēn bèi gōng pò ， kǒng pà shéi dōu shì wú fǎ xìng miǎn de 。
红叶岛禁制重重，依托有利地形，还能与阴魂一搏，真被攻破，恐怕谁都是无法幸免的。
"Difficult? Can they hold out?"
dí rén qiáng dà ， tā men xīn shēng dǎn qiè zhī yì ， kě hài pà jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， xiǎng yào sǐ zhōng qiú huó ， jiù bì xū shā chū yī gè xuè lù 。
敌人强大，他们心生胆怯之意，可害怕解决不了问题，想要死中求活，就必须杀出一各血路。
"They can't, but I don't want my subordinates to suffer too much. Our goal is to ignite a war between the two realms. Even if we can't fully occupy this small interface of the East Sea, we must at least poison it thoroughly..."
zhè fān huà ， méi yǒu kāng kǎi chén cí ， dàn zì zì zhū hǒu ， jiāng xiū shì men de zhàn yì ， háo wú xuán niàn de jī fā ér qǐ 。
这番话，没有慷慨陈词，但字字珠吼，将修士们的战意，毫无悬念的激发而起。
The tortoise ghost said coldly.
méi yǒu rén xiǎng yào yǔn luò ， suǒ yǐ bì xū wèi wèi lái pīn bó 。
没有人想要陨落，所以必须为未来拼搏。
"I understand," the woman nodded. "Zhegu, don't worry. Although our numbers are dwindling, according to the souls we've captured, these cultivators in the spirit realm aren't strong. They rank near the bottom among all interfaces. The three妖皇and six海王are just empty boasts. However, there are no mid-stage or even分神 stage cultivators here. We can definitely occupy it."
“ qián bèi suǒ yán bù cuò ， yǔ zhè xiē yīn hún pīn le 。”
“前辈所言不错，与这些阴魂拼了。”
"But let's not be careless. The king cannot come to this world, and we have few hands to use. Even the wandering spirits aren't our kin; they're cannon fodder that must be saved. After all, this isn't the underworld. Even if we kill spirit realm humans and capture their souls, turning them into ghostly cannon fodder is difficult."
“ yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ dǎn qiè ， bù rú jiāng bǎo wù jì chū ， shā yí gè gòu běn ， shā liǎng gè ， kě jiù zhuàn le ， ér shā zhe shā zhe ， shuō bù dìng jiù néng nòng chū yī tiáo huó lù 。”
“与其在这里胆怯，不如将宝物祭出，杀一个够本，杀两个，可就赚了，而杀着杀着，说不定就能弄出一条活路。”
The tortoise gestured with its hand, revealing several round orbs in its palm.
“ dào yǒu yě suàn lè guān yǐ jí ， bù guò zhè fān huà què shí yǒu lǐ 。”
“道友也算乐观以极，不过这番话确实有理。”
These were dark black, each about the size of a human fist.
fēn fán de yì lùn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhǐ jiàn yuán běn dī mí dī shì qì ， jū rán yǐ ròu qǐng yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù bào qǐng zhǎng ér qǐ 。
纷繁的议论传入耳朵，林轩目光扫过，只见原本低迷的士气，居然以肉顷眼可见的速度暴顷涨而起。
It waved its right hand, and these orbs transformed into different colored streaks, flying high above it.
ér zhè duàn shí jiān ， yīn hún guǐ wù ， yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， yōu míng zhī huǒ ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe zhè biān hōng luò ， yǐ yǒu liǎng dào hù zhào bèi pò ， suī rán jù lí shā rù dǎo zhōng ， hái yǒu hěn zhǎng de lù yào zǒu ， dàn zhè yàng xià qù ， míng xiǎn shì hěn bù lì 。
而这段时间，阴魂鬼物，也没有闲着，幽冥之火，狠狠的朝着这边轰落，已有两道护罩被破，虽然距离杀入岛中，还有很长的路要走，但这样下去，明显是很不利。
"What are those?" Lin Xuan saw them clearly; he had never seen such things before. If Xiao Tao was here, she would explain their purpose.
xiū xiān zhě men kāi shǐ fǎn jī 。
修仙者们开始反击。
Many cultivators reacted similarly, as the last inter-realm conflict was millions of years ago. Few had experienced this firsthand, and their understanding came from legends, making the ghostly creatures' methods even more mysterious.
nà shù yǐ qiān jì de zhàn dòu bǎo jiàn ， pèi hé jù rén kāi shǐ fā wēi ， pí men de gōng jī fāng shì bì nǎ xiǎn yào duō yī xiē ， chú le jīng wēi pào ， hái yǒu léi huǒ ， yǐ jí bīng zhuī děng yī xiē qí tā de wǔ qǐng xíng fǎ shù ， ér zhè xiē ， dōu shì yīn wèi shì xiān bù zhì le gōng jī lèi zhèn fǎ ， dāng rán ， huì xiāo hào hěn duō de jīng shí ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， qián cái nǎi shēn wài wù ， áo guò yǎn qián de dà jié cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
那数以千计的战斗堡剑，配合巨人开始发威，毗们的攻击方式必哪显要多一些，除了晶威炮，还有雷火，以及冰锥等一些其他的五顷行法术，而这些，都是因为事先布置了攻击类阵法，当然，会消耗很多的晶石，然而此时此刻，钱财乃身外物，熬过眼前的大劫才是最重要的。
But then something incredible happened.
xiū xiān zhě men nǎ lǐ hái guǎn dé le zhè xǔ duō ， gè zhǒng fǎ shù ， xiàng bú yào qián bān de cháo qián fāng qīng xiè ér chū 。
修仙者们哪里还管得了这许多，各种法术，像不要钱般的朝前方倾泻而出。
The moment the orbs were released, the wandering spirits without intelligence rushed towards them like dogs to bones, merging rapidly into a formidable force.
dī jiē xiū xiān zhě men yě gè zì jì chū le zì jǐ de líng qì ， yī shí jiān ， dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de bīng qì , dāng rán ， yě yǒu rén xǐ huān shǐ yòng fǎ shù huò zhě fú zhuàn 。
低阶修仙者们也各自祭出了自己的灵器，一时间，刀枪剑戟，各种各样的兵器,当然，也有人喜欢使用法术或者符篆。
Several thousand feet tall厉鬼 appeared in Lin Xuan's vision.
bù guò zhè shí hòu dòng shǒu de yǐ líng dòng hé zhù jī qī xiū shì wéi zhǔ ， wú tā ， chōng zài zuì qián miàn de yóu hún yě guǐ shù liàng suī rán kǒng bù ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， bù guò shì pào huī bà le 。
不过这时候动手的以灵动和筑基期修士为主，无他，冲在最前面的游魂野鬼数量虽然恐怖，但归根结底，不过是炮灰罢了。
"What...?"
gāo jiē xiū shì bú shì bǎi pǔ ， ér shì tā men bì xū jié shěng fǎ qǐng lì ， yìng fù hòu miàn gāo jiē guǐ wù de gōng jī ， fǒu zé tā men rú guǒ chū shǒu ， suī rán róng yì jiāng nà xiē dī jiē guǐ wù qīng chú ， kě hòu miàn ， lì hài de è qǐng guǐ pǎo lái le ， yòu yóu shuí lái yìng fù 。
高阶修士不是摆谱，而是他们必须节省法顷力，应付后面高阶鬼物的攻击，否则他们如果出手，虽然容易将那些低阶鬼物清除，可后面，厉害的恶顷鬼跑来了，又由谁来应付。
These spirit creatures' exact stage was hard to determine, but their power was undeniable. As light flickered, they each held weapons.
zhè zhǒng gōng chéng zhàn shì yào jiǎng jiū cè lüè de , yóu qí shì dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， gèng bù néng wèi le yìng fù qián miàn de jìn gōng ， jiù bù gù yī qiè de chū shǒu ， bì xū jiǎng jiū yí gè kě chí xù ， yě jiù shì xù háng lì de wèn tí 。
这种攻城战是要讲究策略的,尤其是敌强我弱，更不能为了应付前面的进攻，就不顾一切的出手，必须讲究一个可持续，也就是续航力的问题。
Three giant ghosts, each with sharp teeth and holding wolf clubs, huge axes, and double hammers, surged forward towards Red Leaf Island!
That shimmering curtain was a deep cyan-blue, clearly not an advanced禁制 but rather a simple technique known as the **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield**.
The **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield** sounded impressive, but its power was weak. It was one of the most basic ghostly spells, with effects similar to those of a spirit force shield, and could be performed by someone in the Flexible Spirit Period.
However, with so many wandering spirits and wild ghosts together, their combined effect naturally added up.
Of course, it wouldn't be millions of them stacking on top of each other; such an increase would be absurd. After all, the wide-ranging area would significantly weaken their defensive power.
Still, compared to a single **Ethereal Shadow Qi Shield**, this was vastly stronger and could provide some resistance against the Crystal Power Cannon.
But even so, with thousands of cannons firing simultaneously, it wasn't enough for the tiny **Ethereal Shadow Shield** to withstand. Countless wandering spirits and ghostly creatures turned into nothingness without a sound.
The faces of the cultivators were still extremely grim, but that didn't matter as long as it didn't affect the overall situation—just some waves in the vast sea.
Morale was low, which was undoubtedly fatal. In battle, if one side lacked fighting spirit, the outcome was clear: collapse like a mountain.
This applied equally to the secular world and the cultivation realm.
Lin Xuan scanned his surroundings with a frown. He needed to stir up chaos and create confusion to gain an advantage, but he couldn't afford to be reckless. A mid-stage **Cavern Profound** cultivator's arrival naturally drew everyone's attention.
His voice echoed far away without any effort: "Friends of the Dao, Ye does not have much to say. I ask only one question: who among you has the confidence to escape from this sea of wandering spirits if Red Leaf Island falls? Ye does not have that confidence, so there is no choice but to fight or perish."
Silence fell over Red Leaf Island as his words resonated.
But in just a few breaths, the cultivators were not fools. They understood the logic behind what the white-robed senior had said: if the island falls, who has the confidence to escape?
With its heavily guarded禁制 and advantageous terrain, the island could still hold out against the wandering spirits. But once breached, no one would be safe.
The enemy was strong, so fear crept in. But they needed to find a way to survive, which meant fighting their way through.
His words were not grandiose, but each sentence stirred the cultivators' fighting spirit.
"No one wants to die," Lin Xuan thought. "We must fight for our future."
"Agreed. Let's fight these wandering spirits."
"Better to be bold than timid. We can use our treasures and kill enough to make a profit."
"Your optimism is commendable, but your point makes sense."
Various discussions filled the air as Lin Xuan scanned the scene. The previously low morale was visibly rising.
The wandering spirits were not idle either. Ethereal flames rained down fiercely, breaking through two protective barriers. Although it would take much more to breach the island, this was clearly disadvantageous.
Cultivators began their counterattack. Thousands of battle swords and giant warriors unleashed their attacks. Besides the Crystal Power Cannon, there were also lightning fire and ice spears, all due to pre-set offensive arrays that consumed many crystals but were worth it in the face of such a crisis.
Various spells poured out like they didn't cost anything. Low-stage cultivators also used their spirit weapons, from swords to spears. Some preferred spells or talismans.
However, most of those fighting were mid-stage and base stage cultivators. The terrifying number of wandering spirits at the front was just cannon fodder.
High-stage cultivators couldn't afford to waste their energy; they had to save it for the more formidable ghostly creatures behind them. If they acted rashly, they might clear out the low-stage ones but leave themselves vulnerable to stronger foes.
This siege required strategy, especially when outnumbered. They couldn't ignore their sustainability, which was crucial.
The island seemed crowded with cultivators, but in the cultivation realm, it was always a pyramid structure. Eighty percent were mid-stage and base stage cultivators. Their attacks lit up the area as many wandering spirits were destroyed.
However, these spirit creatures lacked intelligence and didn't fear anything. They continued to throw Ethereal Ghost Flames at the island while charging forward viciously.
The clash was spectacular.
"These damned spirit realm cultivators are more troublesome than I thought."
A hoarse voice came from within the ghost army. The speaker was a mid-stage ghost with half-human, half-tortoise form that Lin Xuan had seen before.
"Nothing surprising," the woman in traditional robes replied. "You've used soul-snatching techniques on humans in the interface channel. This is their important stronghold; it's natural to be difficult."
"Difficult? Can they hold out?"
"They can't, but I don't want my subordinates to suffer too much. Our goal is to ignite a war between the two realms. Even if we can't fully occupy this small interface of the East Sea, we must at least poison it thoroughly..."
The tortoise ghost said coldly.
"I understand," the woman nodded. "Zhegu, don't worry. Although our numbers are dwindling, according to the souls we've captured, these cultivators in the spirit realm aren't strong. They rank near the bottom among all interfaces. The three妖皇and six海王are just empty boasts. However, there are no mid-stage or even分神 stage cultivators here. We can definitely occupy it."
"But let's not be careless. The king cannot come to this world, and we have few hands to use. Even the wandering spirits aren't our kin; they're cannon fodder that must be saved. After all, this isn't the underworld. Even if we kill spirit realm humans and capture their souls, turning them into ghostly cannon fodder is difficult."
The tortoise gestured with its hand, revealing several round orbs in its palm.
These were dark black, each about the size of a human fist.
It waved its right hand, and these orbs transformed into different colored streaks, flying high above it.
"What are those?" Lin Xuan saw them clearly; he had never seen such things before. If Xiao Tao was here, she would explain their purpose.
Many cultivators reacted similarly, as the last inter-realm conflict was millions of years ago. Few had experienced this firsthand, and their understanding came from legends, making the ghostly creatures' methods even more mysterious.
But then something incredible happened.
The moment the orbs were released, the wandering spirits without intelligence rushed towards them like dogs to bones, merging rapidly into a formidable force.
Several thousand feet tall厉鬼 appeared in Lin Xuan's vision.
"What...?"
These spirit creatures' exact stage was hard to determine, but their power was undeniable. As light flickered, they each held weapons.
Three giant ghosts, each with sharp teeth and holding wolf clubs, huge axes, and double hammers, surged forward towards Red Leaf Island!