zhàn dòu jī liè yǐ jí ， rán ér duì yú hóng yè dǎo de wèi lái lín xuān què bìng bù zài yì ， néng fǒu shǒu zhù dōu yǔ zì jǐ méi yǒu duō dà guān xì ， tā xiǎng yào nòng dào shǒu de jǐn jǐn shì jí pǐn jīng shí ér yǐ 。
战斗激烈以极，然而对于红叶岛的未来林轩却并不在意，能否守住都与自己没有多大关系，他想要弄到手的仅仅是极品晶石而已。
The battle was intense, but Lin Xuan wasn't overly concerned about the future of Red Leaf Island. Whether they could hold it or not had little to do with him; his goal was simply to obtain top-grade crystal stones.
lín xuān suī fù dé liú yóu ， rán ér jīng shí shuí huì xián duō ， yóu qí shì jí pǐn zhī wù ， gèng yǒu zhe cháng rén nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de yòng tú 。
林轩虽富得流油，然而晶石谁会嫌多，尤其是极品之物，更有着常人难以想象的用途。
Although Lin Xuan was rich beyond measure, who would begrudge more crystal stones? Especially those of top grade, which had unimaginable uses for ordinary people and even for himself.
jiù suàn duì zì jǐ ， yě suàn xī hǎn wù 。
就算对自己，也算稀罕物。
This information was better left unknown. Since he already knew the details, he would try it regardless. His boldness stemmed from his high skill level; both infants and pills had advanced to their later stages, making Lin Xuan's true strength comparable to a Primordial Stage expert. Moreover, with various treasures and magical insects, along with the Illusory Escape Technique, even against an Intermediate Stage cultivator, he could still retreat unscathed.
zhè ge xiāo xī bù xiǎo de yě jiù bà le 。 jì rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān yě huì cháng shì yī xià de ， dāng rán ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ gǎn zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi yì gāo rén dǎn dà de yuán gù 。
这个消息不晓得也就罢了。既然心中有数，无论如何，林轩也会尝试一下的，当然，他之所以敢这么做，也是因为艺高人胆大的缘故。
Thus, this opportunity must not be missed. Seeing that the battle between the ghostly entity and the cultivators was fierce and unlikely to end soon, Lin Xuan slipped away, now being a perfect time for him to search for treasures.
shuāng yīng yī dān quán bù jìn jiē hòu qī ， lín xuān de 〖 zhēn 〗 shí shí lì ， zú yǐ tóng dòng xuán qī lǎo guài xiàng bǐ ， hé kuàng tā hái bú shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， bìng mó de yuán yīng yǔ shī mó de shēn qū wán měi róng hé ， shí lì yě xiāng dāng yú yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。 zài jiā shàng gè zhǒng bǎo wù mó chóng ， hái yǒu huàn yǐng dùn shén tōng ， jí shǐ duì shàng dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dǎ bù guò 。 lín xuān yě yǒu bǎ wò quán shēn ér tuì de 。
双婴一丹全部进阶后期，林轩的〖真〗实实力，足以同洞玄期老怪相比，何况他还不是孤家寡人一个，病魔的元婴与尸魔的身躯完美融合，实力也相当于一名洞玄期修仙者。再加上各种宝物魔虫，还有幻影遁神通，即使对上洞玄中期的修仙者，打不过。林轩也有把握全身而退的。
With the help of Old Ma the Poison Dragon, who knew the way, Lin Xuan had no worries about taking the wrong path. From what he learned from Old Ma, he flew towards the mysterious array that was hidden and camouflaged by illusions.
mù zhī ， zhè cì de jī huì jué bù róng cuò guò 。
募之，这次的机会绝不容错过。
"Master, are you sure this array can tear through space?" asked Lin Xuan.
yǎn jiàn yīn hún yǔ xiū shì dǎ dé rú huǒ rú tú ， duǎn shí jiān nèi hěn nán fēn chū shèng fù ， lín xuān yǐ qiāo qiāo de xié dǐ mǒ yóu ， rú jīn zhèng shì zì jǐ xún bǎo de hǎo shí hòu 。
眼见阴魂与修士打得如火如荼，短时间内很难分出胜负，林轩已悄悄的鞋底抹油，如今正是自己寻宝的好时候。
"Yes, I've coveted this top-grade ore vein for centuries; how could I be mistaken? There might still be some cultivators inside," replied Old Ma honestly.
yǒu dú lóng lǎo mǎ shí tú ， lín xuān zì rán bù dān xīn rào wān lù 。 cóng duì fāng de zuǐ lǐ ， lín xuān yǐ xiǎo de 。 nà shén mì de zhèn fǎ ， bù zhì zài hé chù ， shī zhǎn yǐn nì zhī shù ， huà zuò bù qǐ yǎn de jīng hóng ， qiāo qiāo fēi lüè qù le 。
有毒龙老马识途，林轩自然不担心绕弯路。从对方的嘴里，林轩已晓得。那神秘的阵法，布置在何处，施展隐匿之术，化作不起眼的惊虹，悄悄飞掠去了。
"Hmm..."
yī lù shàng ， kě wèi fēi cháng de huāng wú 。 zì cóng dú lóng lǎo zǔ lái dào cǐ chù ， hóng yè dǎo shàng de fán rén 。 jiù quán bù bèi tā qiān wǎng le bié chù 。
一路上，可谓非常的荒芜。自从毒龙老祖来到此处，红叶岛上的凡人。就全部被他迁往了别处。
Lin Xuan nodded. He didn't care about the guards; even if they were Primordial Stage experts, they would be mere snacks in his presence.
néng zài dǎo yǔ shàng de ， dōu shì xiū xiān zhě ， ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bù lùn nǐ shì shèng chéng de xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì sàn xiū zàn shí jì jū yú cǐ chù 。 yě bù guǎn nǐ xiū wèi rú hé ， suǒ yǒu de rén shǒu 。 jiē bèi zhēng yòng 。 yī lù zǒu lái 。 lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 jū rán méi yǒu fā xiàn yí gè xiū xiān zhě 。
能在岛屿上的，都是修仙者，而此时此刻，不论你是圣城的修仙者，还是散修暂时寄居于此处。也不管你修为如何，所有的人手。皆被征用。一路走来。林轩将神识放出。居然没有发现一个修仙者。
After clarifying the situation within the valley, Lin Xuan put Old Ma back into his spirit beast bag and entered the valley.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， qì xiē chū hū yù liào ， bù guò yòu zài qíng lǐ zhī zhōng 。
这样的结果，弃些出乎预料，不过又在情理之中。
With sufficient strength, he was not worried about risks. This had nothing to do with bravado; in front of absolute power, all tricks were just clouds.
hóng yè dǎo miàn jī bù xiǎo ， bù guò xiāng duì yú lín xuān de dùn shù ” zì rán yòu bù suàn shén me ， jǐn jǐn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù lái dào le yī zuò xiá gǔ 。
红叶岛面积不小，不过相对于林轩的遁术”自然又不算什么，仅仅一盏茶的功夫，林轩就来到了一座峡谷。
The entrance of the valley wasn't wide, a mere dozen feet, but once inside, it opened up like a new world, resembling an idyllic paradise.
zhè lǐ yǐn bì yǐ jí ， sī háo yě bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， ér qiě zhōu wéi hái bèi huàn shù zhē bì ， rú guǒ bú shì yǒu dú lóng lǎo zǔ dài lù ， lín xuān jiù suàn xiū liàn yǒu tiān fèng shén mù ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào cǐ chù 。 yě jué duì shì hěn bù róng yì de 。
这里隐蔽以极，丝毫也不引人注意，而且周围还被幻术遮蔽，如果不是有毒龙老祖带路，林轩就算修炼有天凤神目，想要找到此处。也绝对是很不容易的。
Green mountains, clear waters, bamboo groves, and good air. However, Lin Xuan paid no attention to these sights; several beams of light flew towards him.
xiù páo yī fú 。 líng shòu dài fēi lüè ér chū ， dài kǒu zhāng kāi ， dú lóng cóng lǐ miàn pǎo le chū lái 。
袖袍一拂。灵兽袋飞掠而出，袋口张开，毒龙从里面跑了出来。
Two men and one woman, all at the Separation Stage later period, were likely the guards for this valley.
，“ lǎo nú gěi zhǔ rén jiàn lǐ ……
，“老奴给主人见礼……
The woman wore court attire, was in her twenties, and although not strikingly beautiful, she wasn't unattractive either. The two men were of different heights and body types—tall and short, fat and thin.
yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī bù yì chá jué de hèn yì ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ biǎo miàn shàng què quán shì xùn fú ” chéng dà shì zhě 。 zhè diǎn chéng fǔ kěn dìng shì yào yǒu de 。
眼中闪过一丝不易察觉的恨意，毒龙老祖表面上却全是驯服”成大事者。这点城府肯定是要有的。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he didn't stand there with his hands behind his back but instead approached them directly.
，“ bù yòng duō lǐ 。”。 lín xuān bà le bà shǒu ， liǎn shàng yě méi yǒu fēn háo yì sè ” xū yǔ wēi yí ， duì tā lái shuō ， jiù gēn jiā cháng biàn fàn chà bu duō ：“ dú lóng ， nǐ shuō néng sī liè kōng jiān de zhèn fǎ jiù zài cǐ chù ， méi yǒu nòng cuò ba ”。
，“不用多礼。”。林轩罢了罢手，脸上也没有分毫异色”虚与委蛇，对他来说，就跟家常便饭差不多：“毒龙，你说能撕裂空间的阵法就在此处，没有弄错吧”。
The distance between the parties quickly shortened until they were only a dozen feet apart.
，“ zhǔ rén fàng xīn ， jí pǐn kuàng mài lǎo nú tú móu le jǐ bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， zěn me kě néng nòng cuò 。 zhǐ shì lǐ miàn yǒu méi yǒu shǒu wèi jiù hěn nán shuō 。 rú jīn suī shì fēi cháng shí kè ， bù guò lǐ miàn duō bàn hái shì huì liú yī xiē xiū xiān zhě 。”。 dú lóng lǎo zǔ lǎo shí de shuō 。
，“主人放心，极品矿脉老奴图谋了几百年之久，怎么可能弄错。只是里面有没有守卫就很难说。如今虽是非常时刻，不过里面多半还是会留一些修仙者。”。毒龙老祖老实的说。
A murderous aura flashed across their faces. They didn't know how this person had arrived here, but the elders' orders were clear: any intruders should be killed without mercy.
，“ ń ……
，“嗯……
They each activated their treasures.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
林轩点了点头。
One sword, one saber, and an enormous axe fell towards Lin Xuan's head with great force.
shǒu wèi shén me de ， tā cái bù zài yì 。 yǒu yòu rú hé 。 zhǐ yào bú shì dòng xuán qī de cún zài ， zài zì jǐ miàn qián ， jiù shì yī pán cài 。
守卫什么的，他才不在意。有又如何。只要不是洞玄期的存在，在自己面前，就是一盘菜。
How could they allow that? With a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring flew out. Then he raised his right hand, sending a blade technique from his fingertips. A white whirlwind appeared, instantly engulfing their treasures and blowing them off balance.
wèn míng liǎo xiá gǔ nèi de qíng jǐng ” lín xuān xiù páo yī fú 。 yòu jiāng dú lóng lǎo zǔ zhuāng rù le líng shòu dài fēng 。
问明了峡谷内的情景”林轩袖袍一拂。又将毒龙老祖装入了灵兽袋丰。
They tried to regain control but found it impossible.
zhào zhī jí lái ” huī zhī jí qù ， zhè yàng de zuò fǎ ， jiāng dú lóng qì dé tù xiě ， duì líng shòu hái yǒu sān fēn zūn zhòng ， duì fāng zhè yàng zuò ， jiǎn zhí shì jiāng zì jǐ dàng chéng niú mǎ dōu bù rú ， yù mèn shì wéi yī de xíng róng 。 rán ér méi yòng ， xiū xiān jiè jiǎng jiū de shì shí lì 。
召之即来”挥之即去，这样的做法，将毒龙气得吐血，对灵兽还有三分尊重，对方这样做，简直是将自己当成牛马都不如，郁闷是唯一的形容。然而没用，修仙界讲究的是实力。
Their expressions turned pale with shock. As Separation Stage cultivators, they wouldn't just have one treasure; however, the power of this single move was beyond their expectations. They weren't fools and knew they couldn't win.
tā rú jīn xiǎo mìng zhǎng wò zài lín xuān de shǒu lǐ ， duì zé jiù suàn gèng guò fèn ， ràng zì jǐ dāng niú zuò mǎ ， tā yě sī háo méi yǒu fǎn kàng de yú dì 。
他如今小命掌握在林轩的手里，对责就算更过分，让自己当牛做马，他也丝毫没有反抗的余地。
Could he be a Primordial Stage expert?
wéi yī néng zuò de jiù shì rěn 。
唯一能做的就是忍。
Despite being only a guess, the more they thought about it, the more likely that possibility seemed.
dǎ luò yá chǐ wǎng dù lǐ tūn 。
打落牙齿往肚里吞。
The three were terrified and ignored the elders' orders, fleeing as fast as possible. But Lin Xuan wouldn't let them escape; with a flick of his body, he arrived next to the fat cultivator.
rán ér dào lǐ shéi dōu xiǎo de ， kě rěn zì tóu shàng yī bǎ dāo 。 dú lóng lǎo zǔ rú jīn shì hěn nán áo ， kě zài nán yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ ， shuí ràng tā tān shēng pà sǐ ， dé zuì le lín xuān jiù yào yǒu shí bèi cháng huán de jué wù ， zhè bù guò shì gāng gāng kāi shǐ bà le 。
然而道理谁都晓得，可忍字头上一把刀。毒龙老祖如今是很难熬，可再难也没有办法，谁让他贪生怕死，得罪了林轩就要有十倍偿还的觉悟，这不过是刚刚开始罢了。
Standing at four feet tall, with a waist circumference of four feet, he looked like a large pumpkin.
lín xuān cái bú huì guǎn dú lóng lǎo zǔ de gǎn shòu ， fǎn zhèng tā de xiǎo mìng wán quán zhǎng wò zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng ， jiāng líng shòu dài shōu hǎo yǐ hòu ， shēn xíng shǎn dòng ， yǐ jìn rù le xiá gǔ zhī zhōng 。
林轩才不会管毒龙老祖的感受，反正他的小命完全掌握在自己手中，将灵兽袋收好以后，身形闪动，已进入了峡谷之中。
Seeing Lin Xuan float and suddenly appear beside him, this cultivator was shocked and reached out to strike. He activated his magic weapon—a wolf-tooth mace—hurling it towards Lin Xuan's head.
zěn me shuō ne ？
怎么说呢？
The blow carried intense force, though not particularly powerful, still packed a significant amount of spiritual energy and primordial qi, making the attack formidable.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān suàn shì yǒu shì wú kǒng ， tā yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， bù yòng dān xīn fēng xiǎn de wèn tí ， zhè yǔ xiāo bù xiāo zhāng méi yǒu guān xì ， zài jué duì de shí lì miàn qián 。 yī qiè guǐ yù jì liǎng dōu bù guò shì fú yún ér yǐ 。
此时此刻，林轩算是有恃无恐，他有足够的实力，不用担心风险的问题，这与嚣不嚣张没有关系，在绝对的实力面前。一切鬼蜮伎俩都不过是浮云而已。
Lin Xuan didn't dodge but instead reached out to catch it.
xiá gǔ de rù kǒu bìng bù suàn kuān kuò 。 bù guò zhàng xǔ ， rán ér jìn qù yǐ hòu ， què huò rán kāi lǎng ， bié yǒu dòng tiān ， fǎng fú shì wài táo yuán 。
峡谷的入口并不算宽阔。不过丈许，然而进去以后，却豁然开朗，别有洞天，仿佛世外桃源。
Was this guy crazy?
qīng shān ， lǜ shuǐ ， zhú lín ， líng qì yě bù cuò ， rán ér lín xuān què gù bù shàng xīn shǎng shén me 。 jǐ dào guāng huá yǐ fēi chí guò lái 。
青山，绿水，竹林，灵气也不错，然而林轩却顾不上欣赏什么。几道光华已飞驰过来。
The fat cultivator was shocked yet delighted. Even if he was indeed a Primordial Stage expert, such overconfidence would surely lead to his death.
liǎng nán yī nǚ ， jiē shì lí hé hòu qī 。 rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， tā men jiù shì cǐ xiá gǔ de shǒu wèi le 。
两男一女，皆是离合后期。如果没有料错，他们就是此峡谷的守卫了。
He poured more power into the wolf-tooth mace with a loud roar, betting everything on one strike.
nà nǚ zǐ shēn chuān gōng zhuāng ， èr shí chū tóu ， róng mào shuō bù shàng chū zhòng ， dàn yě bù chǒu 。
那女子身穿宫装，二十出头，容貌说不上出众，但也不丑。
A green glow enveloped Lin Xuan as the Green Flame Qilin Armor appeared, and a demonic wind surged. His right hand turned into a sharp claw, with Illusory Heavenly Fire leaping from his palm, wrapping around it and pushing against the wolf-tooth mace.
zhì yú liǎng gè nán zi 。 zé yī gāo yī ǎi ， yī pàng yī shòu 。
至于两个男子。则一高一矮，一胖一瘦。
An unbelievable scene unfolded.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， bìng méi yǒu zài yuán dì fù shǒu ér lì 。 ér shì zhí jiē yíng le shàng qù 。
林轩眼睛微眯，并没有在原地负手而立。而是直接迎了上去。
The wolf-tooth mace was actually blocked.
shuāng fāng de jù lí ， xùn sù suō duǎn ， hěn kuài jiù zhǐ shèng xià shí yú zhàng zuǒ yòu 。
双方的距离，迅速缩短，很快就只剩下十余丈左右。
"Impossible!"
nà sān míng xiū shì de liǎn shàng ， shǎn guò shā qì ， tā men bù qīng chǔ ， yǎn qián zhī rén shì zěn me lái dào cǐ chù 。 bù guò zhǎng lǎo yǒu fēn fù ， chuǎng rù zhě ， bù yòng xún gēn jiū dǐ ， zhí jiē miè shā jiù xíng 。
那三名修士的脸上，闪过杀气，他们不清楚，眼前之人是怎么来到此处。不过长老有吩咐，闯入者，不用寻根究底，直接灭杀就行。
The fat cultivator's expression turned terrified as he sounded like he had seen a ghost. He knew his situation well; although not his main treasure, this magic weapon still had decent quality. But what shocked him even more was that the Illusory Heavenly Fire rapidly dissolved it with visible speed.
tā men yǐ fēn bié jì qǐ le zì jǐ de bǎo wù 。
他们已分别祭起了自己的宝物。
Not just the fat cultivator but also the other two—male and female—were stunned. They were certain he must be a Primordial Stage expert; no matter how powerful, Separation Stage cultivators couldn't be this formidable.
yī dāo yī jiàn ， hái yǒu yī bǐng jù fǔ 。 hěn hěn de cháo zhe lín xuān tóu dǐng pī luò 。
一刀一剑，还有一柄巨斧。狠狠的朝着林轩头顶劈落。
"Senior, please spare me..."
lín xuān zěn me kě néng ràng tā men dé shǒu 。 xiù páo yī fú ” jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán fēi lüè ér chū ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dāo fǎ jué cóng zhǐ jiān 〖 jī 〗 shè chū qù ， cī lā shēng dà zuò ， yī dào bái méng méng de xuán fēng píng kōng ér qǐ ， yī xià jiù jiāng sān rén de bǎo wù juǎn le jìn qù 。
林轩怎么可能让他们得手。袖袍一拂”九天明月环飞掠而出，随后右手抬起，一刀法诀从指尖〖激〗射出去，刺啦声大作，一道白蒙蒙的旋风凭空而起，一下就将三人的宝物卷了进去。
The fat cultivator's lack of fighting spirit was evident. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the man's forehead.
chuī dé dōng dǎo xī wāi ， sān rén xiǎng yào chóng xīn kòng zhì bǎo wù 。 què fā xiàn gēn běn jiù zuò bú dào de 。
吹得东倒西歪，三人想要重新控制宝物。却发现根本就做不到的。
Slowly but surely, a beam of light entered as the fat cultivator fell backward.
bù yóu de hài rán shī sè 。
不由得骇然失色。
The other two were terrified, desperately activating their escape techniques.
zuò wéi lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， tā men dāng rán bú huì zhǐ yǒu zhè yī jiàn bǎo wù ， kě duì fāng jǐn jǐn yī zhāo ， jiù yǒu zhè yàng de wēi lì 。 sān rén yòu bú shì shǎ zi ， dāng rán xiǎo de ， zì jǐ wú lùn rú hé ， shì kěn dìng dǎ bù guò 。
作为离合后期的修仙者，他们当然不会只有这一件宝物，可对方仅仅一招，就有这样的威力。三人又不是傻子，当然晓得，自己无论如何，是肯定打不过。
But it was useless; within mere seconds, they were all captured by Lin Xuan.
nán dào duì fāng shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ？
难道对方是洞玄期老怪物？
Lin Xuan didn't kill them because he still had use for them. He retrieved his treasures and looked at the three, a thoughtful expression on his face. Then he raised his right hand, and the fat cultivator was sucked into his palm with a "whoosh."
jǐn guǎn shì cāi cè ， kě tā men yuè xiǎng 。 yuè jué de zhè ge kě néng xìng ， shì fēi cháng de dà 。
尽管是猜测，可他们越想。越觉得这个可能性，是非常的大。
A light aura circulated as Lin Xuan performed Soul Search, a technique he used so often that it had become second nature.
sān rén xīn zhōng hài pà 。 nǎ hái gù dé shàng zhǎng lǎo de fēn fù ， diào tóu jiù pǎo 。 rán ér lín xuān nǎ róng tā men pǎo diào ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jīng lái dào le nà pàng xiū shì de shēn biān 。
三人心中害怕。哪还顾得上长老的吩咐，掉头就跑。然而林轩哪容他们跑掉，身形一闪，已经来到了那胖修士的身边。
He opened his eyes, and flames appeared, turning the fat cultivator to nothing. Of course, before this, he took off their storage bags; even if they were only minor treasures, three Separation Stage experts would have some assets.
duì fāng gāo bù guò sì chǐ ， yāo wéi yě shì sì chǐ ， kàn shàng qù ， jiù yǔ yī nán guā jí wéi xiāng sì 。
对方高不过四尺，腰围也是四尺，看上去，就与一南瓜极为相似。
Lin Xuan wasn't done yet. In critical moments, being overly cautious was necessary. Thus, he repeated the process on the other two and compared the information with what Old Ma had said.
jiàn lín xuān shēn xíng piāo fú ， bù zhī zěn me jiù lái dào zì jǐ shēn cè ， zhè wèi dà jīng shī sè ， shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yī láng yá bàng fǎ bǎo jiù bèi tā jì le qǐ lái ， cháo zhe lín xuān de tóu lú ， hěn hěn zá luò 。
见林轩身形漂浮，不知怎么就来到自己身侧，这位大惊失色，伸手一拍，一狼牙棒法宝就被他祭了起来，朝着林轩的头颅，狠狠砸落。
With his eyes closed, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment when an earth-shattering explosion sounded in his ears. His pupils constricted as he turned to release his spiritual sense towards the direction of battle.
shì jiā jìng fēng ， zhè yī jī suī rán cāng chǔ ， dàn yī jiù shì huì jí le dà liàng de líng lì yǔ tiān dì yuán qì ， wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
势夹劲风，这一击虽然仓储，但依旧是汇集了大量的灵力与天地元气，威力非同小可。
He saw another breach in the barrier as ghostly entities flooded through. The cultivators were alarmed and tried to stop the counterattack, but their defenses were clearly weakening.
lín xuān méi yǒu duǒ ， ér shì zhí jiē shēn shǒu qù tuō 。
林轩没有躲，而是直接伸手去托。
In a Primordial Stage battle, the enforcement elder from the city was exceptionally brave, single-handedly fighting two early-stage ghosts and dozens of late-stage厉鬼, maintaining an upper hand in the fight.
zhè jiā huo ， nán dào huàn shī xīn fēng le ？
这家伙，难道患失心疯了？
However, while victory might be possible, killing them seemed unlikely. Time was running out for him. Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew towards the depths of the valley.
The battle was intense, but Lin Xuan wasn't overly concerned about the future of Red Leaf Island. Whether they could hold it or not had little to do with him; his goal was simply to obtain top-grade crystal stones.
Although Lin Xuan was rich beyond measure, who would begrudge more crystal stones? Especially those of top grade, which had unimaginable uses for ordinary people and even for himself.
This information was better left unknown. Since he already knew the details, he would try it regardless. His boldness stemmed from his high skill level; both infants and pills had advanced to their later stages, making Lin Xuan's true strength comparable to a Primordial Stage expert. Moreover, with various treasures and magical insects, along with the Illusory Escape Technique, even against an Intermediate Stage cultivator, he could still retreat unscathed.
Thus, this opportunity must not be missed. Seeing that the battle between the ghostly entity and the cultivators was fierce and unlikely to end soon, Lin Xuan slipped away, now being a perfect time for him to search for treasures.
With the help of Old Ma the Poison Dragon, who knew the way, Lin Xuan had no worries about taking the wrong path. From what he learned from Old Ma, he flew towards the mysterious array that was hidden and camouflaged by illusions.
"Master, are you sure this array can tear through space?" asked Lin Xuan.
"Yes, I've coveted this top-grade ore vein for centuries; how could I be mistaken? There might still be some cultivators inside," replied Old Ma honestly.
"Hmm..."
Lin Xuan nodded. He didn't care about the guards; even if they were Primordial Stage experts, they would be mere snacks in his presence.
After clarifying the situation within the valley, Lin Xuan put Old Ma back into his spirit beast bag and entered the valley.
With sufficient strength, he was not worried about risks. This had nothing to do with bravado; in front of absolute power, all tricks were just clouds.
The entrance of the valley wasn't wide, a mere dozen feet, but once inside, it opened up like a new world, resembling an idyllic paradise.
Green mountains, clear waters, bamboo groves, and good air. However, Lin Xuan paid no attention to these sights; several beams of light flew towards him.
Two men and one woman, all at the Separation Stage later period, were likely the guards for this valley.
The woman wore court attire, was in her twenties, and although not strikingly beautiful, she wasn't unattractive either. The two men were of different heights and body types—tall and short, fat and thin.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he didn't stand there with his hands behind his back but instead approached them directly.
The distance between the parties quickly shortened until they were only a dozen feet apart.
A murderous aura flashed across their faces. They didn't know how this person had arrived here, but the elders' orders were clear: any intruders should be killed without mercy.
They each activated their treasures.
One sword, one saber, and an enormous axe fell towards Lin Xuan's head with great force.
How could they allow that? With a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring flew out. Then he raised his right hand, sending a blade technique from his fingertips. A white whirlwind appeared, instantly engulfing their treasures and blowing them off balance.
They tried to regain control but found it impossible.
Their expressions turned pale with shock. As Separation Stage cultivators, they wouldn't just have one treasure; however, the power of this single move was beyond their expectations. They weren't fools and knew they couldn't win.
Could he be a Primordial Stage expert?
Despite being only a guess, the more they thought about it, the more likely that possibility seemed.
The three were terrified and ignored the elders' orders, fleeing as fast as possible. But Lin Xuan wouldn't let them escape; with a flick of his body, he arrived next to the fat cultivator.
Standing at four feet tall, with a waist circumference of four feet, he looked like a large pumpkin.
Seeing Lin Xuan float and suddenly appear beside him, this cultivator was shocked and reached out to strike. He activated his magic weapon—a wolf-tooth mace—hurling it towards Lin Xuan's head.
The blow carried intense force, though not particularly powerful, still packed a significant amount of spiritual energy and primordial qi, making the attack formidable.
Lin Xuan didn't dodge but instead reached out to catch it.
Was this guy crazy?
The fat cultivator was shocked yet delighted. Even if he was indeed a Primordial Stage expert, such overconfidence would surely lead to his death.
He poured more power into the wolf-tooth mace with a loud roar, betting everything on one strike.
A green glow enveloped Lin Xuan as the Green Flame Qilin Armor appeared, and a demonic wind surged. His right hand turned into a sharp claw, with Illusory Heavenly Fire leaping from his palm, wrapping around it and pushing against the wolf-tooth mace.
An unbelievable scene unfolded.
The wolf-tooth mace was actually blocked.
"Impossible!"
The fat cultivator's expression turned terrified as he sounded like he had seen a ghost. He knew his situation well; although not his main treasure, this magic weapon still had decent quality. But what shocked him even more was that the Illusory Heavenly Fire rapidly dissolved it with visible speed.
Not just the fat cultivator but also the other two—male and female—were stunned. They were certain he must be a Primordial Stage expert; no matter how powerful, Separation Stage cultivators couldn't be this formidable.
"Senior, please spare me..."
The fat cultivator's lack of fighting spirit was evident. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the man's forehead.
Slowly but surely, a beam of light entered as the fat cultivator fell backward.
The other two were terrified, desperately activating their escape techniques.
But it was useless; within mere seconds, they were all captured by Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan didn't kill them because he still had use for them. He retrieved his treasures and looked at the three, a thoughtful expression on his face. Then he raised his right hand, and the fat cultivator was sucked into his palm with a "whoosh."
A light aura circulated as Lin Xuan performed Soul Search, a technique he used so often that it had become second nature.
He opened his eyes, and flames appeared, turning the fat cultivator to nothing. Of course, before this, he took off their storage bags; even if they were only minor treasures, three Separation Stage experts would have some assets.
Lin Xuan wasn't done yet. In critical moments, being overly cautious was necessary. Thus, he repeated the process on the other two and compared the information with what Old Ma had said.
With his eyes closed, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment when an earth-shattering explosion sounded in his ears. His pupils constricted as he turned to release his spiritual sense towards the direction of battle.
He saw another breach in the barrier as ghostly entities flooded through. The cultivators were alarmed and tried to stop the counterattack, but their defenses were clearly weakening.
In a Primordial Stage battle, the enforcement elder from the city was exceptionally brave, single-handedly fighting two early-stage ghosts and dozens of late-stage厉鬼, maintaining an upper hand in the fight.
However, while victory might be possible, killing them seemed unlikely. Time was running out for him. Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew towards the depths of the valley.