yuán yīng gāo cùn xǔ ， wǔ guān méi yǎn ， yǔ nà dà hàn wéi miào wéi xiào ， rán ér biǎo qíng què gǔ guài yǐ jí ， jīng kǒng zhī yú ， gèng duō de shì dāi zhì ， xiǎn rán hái bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me shì 。
元婴高寸许，五官眉眼，与那大汉惟妙惟肖，然而表情却古怪以极，惊恐之余，更多的是呆滞，显然还不知道发生了什么事。
The yuan婴 was about an inch tall, and its facial features were eerily similar to those of the large man. However, its expression was extremely strange—more than just fear, there was a great deal of stupefaction. Clearly, it had no idea what had happened.
wú yǒng yǔ nà jǐ míng nǚ zǐ tóng yàng dèng mù jié shé ， zhè wèi miǎn yě tài lì hài le ， táng táng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zài duì yòu shǒu zhōng ， jiù yǔ dào cǎo rén chà bu duō ， tā men tóng yàng bù xiǎo de ， gāng gāng nà shùn xī de fū ， jiū jìng yǒu zěn yàng de biàn gù 。
吴勇与那几名女子同样瞪目结舌，这未免也太厉害了，堂堂元婴期修仙者，在对右手中，就与稻草人差不多，他们同样不晓得，刚刚那瞬息的夫，究竟有怎样的变故。
Wu Yong and the few women also stared in shock. This was too powerful; a high-ranking yuan婴 cultivator, right? In his hand, he looked like a scarecrow compared to the real thing. They didn't know either how things changed so quickly just now.
lín xuān què yī shēng qīng xiào ， zhǐ jiàn tā yī shuǎi xiù páo ， qīng xiá fēi juǎn ér chū ， jiāng duì fāng de yuán yīng bāo guǒ ， suí hòu biàn yǒu qī lì de cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bú yòng shuō ， lín xuān zhèng shī zhǎn niē hún zhī shù 。
林轩却一声轻笑，只见他一甩袖袍，青霞飞卷而出，将对方的元婴包裹，随后便有凄厉的惨叫声传入耳朵，不用说，林轩正施展捏魂之术。
Lin Xuan chuckled lightly. He waved his sleeves, and a swirl of green light emerged, enveloping the other's yuan婴. Soon after, an agonized scream reached their ears—clearly, Lin Xuan was performing Soul Pinching Technique.
piàn kè hòu lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng què kàn bù chū xǐ nù ， zhè jiā huo bù guò yuán yīng ér yǐ ， xiū wèi tài dī ， gēn běn jiù bù liǎo jiě shén me zhòng yào xiāo xī ， bù guò yī pǎo tuǐ de ér yǐ 。
片刻后林轩抬起头，脸上却看不出喜怒，这家伙不过元婴而已，修为太低，根本就不了解什么重要消息，不过一跑腿的而已。
After a moment, Lin Xuan raised his head; his expression showed no emotion. This guy was just a yuan婴—too low in cultivation to understand anything important. He was just running errands.
bù guò jiǔ xiān gōng cǐ kè ， què shí wū yān càn qì ， gōng zhǔ yǐ jīng shù bǎi nián méi yǒu lòu miàn ， zhè yì diǎn jué wú kě yí 。
不过九仙宫此刻，确实乌烟璨气，宫主已经数百年没有露面，这一点绝无可疑。
However, the secret of the teleportation array still needed verification. Besides, they had already arrived here; giving up halfway would be a pity.
lín xuān de méi tóu bù yóu de zhòu zài le yì qǐ ， yǐ tā wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， méi yǒu hǎo chù ， zì rán bù xiǎng qù pǔ hún shuǐ de 。
林轩的眉头不由得皱在了一起，以他无利不早起的性格，没有好处，自然不想去蹼浑水的。
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan decided not to give up. With his current strength, he could easily go anywhere in the East Sea—what did he have to fear?
rán ér guān yú chuán sòng zhèn de mì mì ， hái xū yào jìn yí bù zhèng shí ， hé kuàng dōu lái dào le zhè lǐ ， bàn tú ér fèi tài kě xī 。
然而关于传送阵的秘密，还需要进一步证实，何况都来到了这里，半途而废太可惜。
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan turned and addressed the young master: "The Nine Immortal Palace is now full of hidden dangers; it's no longer a safe place. Fellow Daoist, I suggest you reconsider your plans and don't go there."
lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān hái shì jué dìng bù néng fàng qì ， fǎn zhèng yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， dōng hǎi jǐn kě qù dé ， pà shén me 。
略一踌躇，林轩还是决定不能放弃，反正以自己的实力，东海尽可去得，怕什么。
"I understand," Wu Yong nodded, his face showing an unusual seriousness. He wasn't stupid; he knew that Lin Xuan was playing the part of the pig to catch the tiger. If this were just a mid-stage yuan婴 cultivator, how could he have killed the bald man with such ease?
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā huí guò le tóu ， duì nà wèi dà shào yé kāi kǒu ：“ rú jīn de jiǔ xiān gōng ， àn cháo xiōng yǒng ， yǐ fēi shàn dì ， dào yǒu zuì hǎo hái shì gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ， bú yào qù nǎ lǐ 。
脑海中念头转过，他回过了头，对那位大少爷开口：“如今的九仙宫，暗潮汹涌，已非善地，道友最好还是改变主意，不要去哪里。
"Are you still planning to visit the Nine Immortal Palace?"
“ wú mǒu xiǎo de ， nà qián bèi yòu yǒu shén me dǎ suàn ne ？” wú yǒng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng yě shǎo jiàn de lù chū le zhèng jīng zhī sè ， tā yòu bù shǎ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dāng rán xiǎo de ， zhè wèi lín qián bèi shì zài bàn zhū chī hǔ le ， fǒu zé rú guǒ jǐn shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， jiù jiāng nà guāng tóu dà hàn gěi miè shā diào le 。
“吴某晓得，那前辈又有什么打算呢？”吴勇点了点头，脸上也少见的露出了正经之色，他又不傻，此时此刻，当然晓得，这位林前辈是在扮猪吃虎了，否则如果仅是元婴中期的修仙者，怎么可能举手投足，就将那光头大汉给灭杀掉了。
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded and then swept his gaze over the few women: "Do any of you know someone named Fairy Red Leaf?"
“ qián bèi hái yào qù jiǔ xiān gōng fǎng yǒu ？”
“前辈还要去九仙宫访友？”
"Thank you for saving us." The women curtsied, and it was the one called 'Red Red' who spoke with a look of apology on her face. "We have never heard of such a person."
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu mù guāng zài jǐ nǚ de shēn shàng sǎo guò ：“ mí men kě rèn shí yī míng jiào hóng yè xiān zi de nǚ xiū ？”，
“不错。”林轩点了点头，随后目光在几女的身上扫过：“弥们可认识一名叫红叶仙子的女修？”，
"Hmm."
“ duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng zhī ēn 。”， jǐ nǚ yíng yíng yī fú ， kāi kǒu de zé shì nà bèi chēng wéi “ hóng hóng jiě ” de nǚ xiū ， liǎn shàng dài zhe qiàn rán zhī sè ：“ wǎn bèi děng bù céng tīng guò 。”
“多谢前辈救命之恩。”，几女盈盈一福，开口的则是那被称为“红红姐”的女修，脸上带着歉然之色：“晚辈等不曾听过。”
Lin Xuan didn't show disappointment; he had just asked casually. As the fourth major force in the East Sea, the Nine Immortal Palace had tens of thousands of disciples, so it was unlikely that they would all know each other.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
"Take care," Lin Xuan hesitated and then flipped his left hand, revealing a light ball in his palm.
lín xuān bìng wèi lù chū shī wàng zhī sè ， tā gāng gāng yě jiù nà me suí kǒu yī wèn bà le ， zuò wèi dōng hǎi dì sì dà shì lì ， jiǔ xiān gōng dì zǐ ， zú yǒu shù shí wàn zhī duō ， xiāng hù zhī jiān rèn shí de kě néng xìng ， zì rán bìng bù shèn dà de 。
林轩并未露出失望之色，他刚刚也就那么随口一问罢了，做为东海第四大势力，九仙宫弟子，足有数十万之多，相互之间认识的可能性，自然并不甚大的。
Inside, green light flickered, indicating abundant qi.
“ mí men hǎo zì wéi zhī 。” lín xuān lüè yī chóu chú ， zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yí gè guāng qiú chū xiàn zài zhǎng xīn zhī jiān 。
“弥们好自为之。”林轩略一踌躇，左手翻转，一个光球出现在掌心之间。
Lin Xuan tossed this light ball to the older woman. She froze for a moment before instinctively catching it.
lǐ miàn qīng guāng liú zhuǎn ” xiǎn de líng qì àng rán 。
里面青光流转”显得灵气盎然。
"Those who meet are destined to be together. This light ball is my gathering of power; it can release 108 palm strikes. Even if surrounded by many cultivators, you should be able to escape with its help." Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed in their ears. Before the words were finished, he was enveloped in a green glow and vanished.
lín xuān jiāng qí pāo dào le nà nián zhǎng nǚ zǐ de miàn qián ， cǐ nǚ yī dāi ， lián máng xià yì shí jiāng qí jiē le guò lái 。
林轩将其抛到了那年长女子的面前，此女一呆，连忙下意识将其接了过来。
Red Red finally realized what the light ball was; she was overjoyed despite her initial shock.
“ xiāng féng jí shì yǒu yuán ， cǐ guāng qiú shì lín mǒu lì suǒ jù ， kě yǐ shì fàng yì bǎi líng bā cì zhǎng xīn léi gōng jī ， jí biàn bèi dà qún xiū xiān zhě wéi zhù ” yǒu le cǐ wù ， yīng gāi kě yǐ zhù mí men tuō kùn le 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huà yīn wèi luò ， yǐ hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān jiù xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
“相逢即是有缘，此光球是林某力所聚，可以释放一百零八次掌心雷攻击，即便被大群修仙者围住”有了此物，应该可以助弥们脱困了。”林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵，话音未落，已浑身青芒大起，转眼间就消失了踪迹。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had already disappeared several thousand miles away.
nà hóng hóng jiě zhè cái fǎn yìng guò lái shǒu zhōng de guāng qiú shì hé wù ， jīng yà zhī yú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì kuáng xǐ 。
那红红姐这才反应过来手中的光球是何物，惊讶之余，脸上满是狂喜。
Thinking back on his journey, he couldn't help but feel amazed. First, the Holy City's ruler fell into an ancient demon's trap, and now the Nine Immortal Palace was full of hidden dangers.
ér cǐ shí ， lín xuān zǎo yǐ zài shù qiān lǐ zhī wài le 。
而此时，林轩早已在数千里之外了。
Whether or not it had anything to do with the ancient demons, the East Sea had entered a period of unrest without him even realizing it.
xiǎng xiǎng zhè yī lù de jīng lì ， tā yě àn àn zé shé ， xiān shì shèng chéng zhī zhǔ luò rù gǔ mó de quān tào zhī zhōng ” bèi mó hún jiāng qū tǐ duó shě ， rú jīn de jiǔ xiān gōng ” yě àn cháo xiōng yǒng 。
想想这一路的经历，他也暗暗咋舌，先是圣城之主落入古魔的圈套之中”被魔魂将躯体夺舍，如今的九仙宫”也暗潮汹涌。
The ghostly disturbances on the surface had dissipated, but greater dangers lay ahead.
bù guǎn yǔ gǔ mó yǒu méi yǒu guān xì ， zǒng zhī rú jīn de dōng hǎi ， yǐ zài bù zhī bù jué zhōng ， jìn rù le duō shì zhī qiū 。
不管与古魔有没有关系，总之如今的东海，已在不知不觉中，进入了多事之秋。
All these signs strengthened Lin Xuan's resolve to leave. Not only was the East Sea's spiritual resources no longer suitable for cultivation, he didn't plan to stay even if they were abundant.
biǎo miàn shàng ， yīn hún guǐ wù de fēng bō ， yǐ jīng huà wèi le xū wú ， rán ér gèng dà de wēi jī ， xiǎn rán hái zài hòu tou 。
表面上，阴魂鬼物的风波，已经化为了虚无，然而更大的危机，显然还在后头。
He must confirm the ancient teleportation array first.
zhǒng zhǒng jì xiàng ， gèng jiān dìng le lín xuān yào lí kāi de jué xīn ， qiě bù shuō dōng hǎi de líng mài zī yuán ， yǐ jīng bú shì hé xiū xíng ， jiù suàn zī yuán zài fēng fù ， lín xuān yě bù dǎ suàn liú zài zhè lǐ le 。
种种迹象，更坚定了林轩要离开的决心，且不说东海的灵脉资源，已经不适合修行，就算资源再丰富，林轩也不打算留在这里了。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan accelerated his speed.
gǔ chuán sòng zhèn de xiāo xī ， yí dìng yào luò shí cái kě yǐ 。
古传送阵的消息，一定要落实才可以。
In just a few miles, a magnificent building appeared before his eyes.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān dùn guāng de sù dù ， gèng jiā kuài le xiē 。
想到这里，林轩遁光的速度，更加快了些。
The most prominent feature was a mountain gate-like entrance. Though not towering into the clouds, it was elegant and majestic.
jǐ wàn lǐ ， duì tā lái shuō ， bù guò shì xū yú ， hěn kuài ， yī piàn qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
几万里，对他来说，不过是须臾，很快，一片琼楼玉宇般的建筑，出现在了视线里。
Outside the gate, people were gathered, numbering in the tens of thousands—these were cultivators who had originally planned to pass their exams and join the Nine Immortal Palace as apprentices.
qí zhōng zuì xiǎn yǎn de ， shì yī pái fāng shì de shān mén ， suī tán bù shàng gāo sǒng rù yún ， dàn yě yǎ wěi zhuàng lì 。
其中最显眼的，是一牌坊似的山门，虽谈不上高耸入云，但也雅伟壮丽。
These were skilled practitioners; over 70% were above the condensation core stage. Some even reached yuan婴 or separation stages.
ér zài shān mén qián ， rén tóu cuán dòng ， zú yǒu shù wàn rén zhī duō ， tā men dōu shì yǔ dà shào yé yī yàng ， yuán běn zhǔn bèi tōng guò kǎo hé ， jiā rù jiǔ xiān gōng de xiū xiān zhě 。
而在山门前，人头攒动，足有数万人之多，他们都是与大少爷一样，原本准备通过考核，加入九仙宫的修仙者。
Lin Xuan's arrival wasn't initially noticed, but after learning of the Nine Immortal Palace's hidden dangers, hiding his qi was no longer beneficial.
zhè bù fèn rén shì dài yì tóu shī ， shí lì dà duō bù ruò ， qī chéng yǐ shàng shì níng dān yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì hái bù fá yuán yīng yǔ lí hé 。
这部分人是带艺投师，实力大多不弱，七成以上是凝丹以上的修仙者，甚至还不乏元婴与离合。
While he adhered to a low profile, he wouldn't hesitate to be more conspicuous when necessary.
yuán běn ， lín xuān de dào lái ， bìng bù yǐn rén zhù mù ， dàn zhè huí bù tóng ， zài xiǎo de jiǔ xiān gōng nèi bù àn xiāng xiōng yǒng yǐ hòu ， yǐn cáng qì xī ， yǐ shì bì dà yú lì 。
原本，林轩的到来，并不引人注目，但这回不同，在晓得九仙宫内部暗湘汹涌以后，隐藏气息，已是弊大于利。
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended from the sky.
dī diào gù rán shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， dàn gāi gāo diào de sì hū ， tā yě sī háo bú huì yǒu yóu yù de 。
低调固然是林轩的原则，但该高调的似乎，他也丝毫不会有犹豫的。
Boom!
kě pà de líng yā chōng tiān ér luò 。
可怕的灵压冲天而落。
Most of the tens of thousands of cultivators fell to their knees.
hōng ！
轰！
The feeling was indescribable. The East Sea was vast, and there were only a few daoxuan cultivators—none in attendance had ever seen one at this level. Chaos ensued as various whispers filled the air.
zài chǎng de shǔ yǐ wàn jì de xiū xiān zhě ， yī dà bàn jī hū quán bù pā xià le 。
在场的数以万计的修仙者，一大半几乎全部趴下了。
Many people struggled to lift their heads and look towards the source of the spiritual pressure.
nà gǎn jué ， wú yòng yán yǔ xíng róng ， dōng hǎi miàn jī liáo kuò ， dòng xuán cái jǐ gè ， zhè zhǒng děng jí de xiū xiān zhě ” zài chǎng de ” kě yǐ shuō ， yí gè yě bù céng jiàn guò ” dùn shí ， chǎng miàn yī xià zi hùn luàn qǐ lái le ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng ， fēn fēn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那感觉，无用言语形容，东海面积辽阔，洞玄才几个，这种等级的修仙者”在场的”可以说，一个也不曾见过”顿时，场面一下子混乱起来了，各种各样的议论声，纷纷传入耳朵。
"Could it be... could it be that the palace master is here?"
hěn duō rén dōu jiān nán de tái qǐ tóu ， wàng xiàng nà líng yā de lái yuán zhī chù 。
很多人都艰难的抬起头，望向那灵压的来源之处。
"Nonsense, the palace master never appears during recruitment; plus, the spiritual pressure comes from outside—how can it be the palace master?" another voice countered.
“ guò …… nán dào shì gōng zhǔ dà rén ， qīn lín cǐ chù 。”
“过……难道是宫主大人，亲临此处。”
Regardless of what they speculated, the arrival of a daoxuan-level old monster was beyond doubt. Soon, the clamor died down as respect replaced their doubts.
“ hú shuō ， měi yī cì zhāo shōu dì zǐ ， gōng zhǔ cóng lái yě bù céng xiàn shēn guò ， ér qiě nà líng yā shì cóng wài miàn chuán lái de ， zěn me huì shì gōng zhǔ ？”， lìng yī shēng yīn fǎn bó 。
“胡说，每一次招收弟子，宫主从来也不曾现身过，而且那灵压是从外面传来的，怎么会是宫主？”，另一声音反驳。
Many clever individuals bowed respectfully towards the source of the spiritual pressure.
dàn bù guǎn cāi cè shì shén me ， lái zhě shì dòng xuán jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， zhè yì diǎn jué wú kě yí ， hěn kuài ， nà fēn fán de yì lùn shēng jiù xiǎo le xià qù ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì gōng jìng zhī yì 。
但不管猜测是什么，来者是洞玄级别的老怪物，这一点绝无可疑，很快，那纷繁的议论声就小了下去，取而代之的是恭敬之意。
Two streaks of lightning then appeared before Lin Xuan's eyes, and the light faded to reveal two cultivators—a separation stage at the front and a late yuan婴 behind him—both around thirty years old.
bù shǎo cōng míng zhě ， yǐ duì zhe líng yā de lái yuán ， dà lǐ cān bài 。
不少聪明者，已对着灵压的来源，大礼参拜。
Their gazes swept over Lin Xuan with utmost respect. The man bowed as he spoke: "Greetings, esteemed senior. I am an inner palace resident and executor of duties here. May I ask your name? Why have you come to this place?"
ér liǎng dào jīng hóng ， zé fēng chí diàn chè ， lái dào le lín xuān de yǎn qián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī nán yī nǚ liǎng míng xiū xiān kàn lái 。
而两道惊虹，则风驰电掣，来到了林轩的眼前，光芒收敛，露出了一男一女两名修仙看来。
His face showed nervousness; even a separation stage had never seen a daoxuan-level cultivator.
nà nán zi shì lí hé chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， nǚ zǐ xiū wèi yào shāo wēi dī shàng yī xiē ， dàn yě shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， kàn shàng qù dōu shì sān shí suì zuǒ yòu de nián jì 。
那男子是离合初期的修仙者，女子修为要稍微低上一些，但也是元婴后期，看上去都是三十岁左右的年纪。
"I came to visit a friend," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed, and the other became even more respectful. Few in their Nine Immortal Palace could interact on equal terms with daoxuan-level cultivators—anyone was a powerful figure within the palace. With this thought, he added a touch of flattery: "May I ask who your friend is? I can relay your message."
The yuan婴 was about an inch tall, and its facial features were eerily similar to those of the large man. However, its expression was extremely strange—more than just fear, there was a great deal of stupefaction. Clearly, it had no idea what had happened.
Wu Yong and the few women also stared in shock. This was too powerful; a high-ranking yuan婴 cultivator, right? In his hand, he looked like a scarecrow compared to the real thing. They didn't know either how things changed so quickly just now.
Lin Xuan chuckled lightly. He waved his sleeves, and a swirl of green light emerged, enveloping the other's yuan婴. Soon after, an agonized scream reached their ears—clearly, Lin Xuan was performing Soul Pinching Technique.
After a moment, Lin Xuan raised his head; his expression showed no emotion. This guy was just a yuan婴—too low in cultivation to understand anything important. He was just running errands.
However, the secret of the teleportation array still needed verification. Besides, they had already arrived here; giving up halfway would be a pity.
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan decided not to give up. With his current strength, he could easily go anywhere in the East Sea—what did he have to fear?
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan turned and addressed the young master: "The Nine Immortal Palace is now full of hidden dangers; it's no longer a safe place. Fellow Daoist, I suggest you reconsider your plans and don't go there."
"I understand," Wu Yong nodded, his face showing an unusual seriousness. He wasn't stupid; he knew that Lin Xuan was playing the part of the pig to catch the tiger. If this were just a mid-stage yuan婴 cultivator, how could he have killed the bald man with such ease?
"Are you still planning to visit the Nine Immortal Palace?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded and then swept his gaze over the few women: "Do any of you know someone named Fairy Red Leaf?"
"Thank you for saving us." The women curtsied, and it was the one called 'Red Red' who spoke with a look of apology on her face. "We have never heard of such a person."
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan didn't show disappointment; he had just asked casually. As the fourth major force in the East Sea, the Nine Immortal Palace had tens of thousands of disciples, so it was unlikely that they would all know each other.
"Take care," Lin Xuan hesitated and then flipped his left hand, revealing a light ball in his palm.
Inside, green light flickered, indicating abundant qi.
Lin Xuan tossed this light ball to the older woman. She froze for a moment before instinctively catching it.
"Those who meet are destined to be together. This light ball is my gathering of power; it can release 108 palm strikes. Even if surrounded by many cultivators, you should be able to escape with its help." Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed in their ears. Before the words were finished, he was enveloped in a green glow and vanished.
Red Red finally realized what the light ball was; she was overjoyed despite her initial shock.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had already disappeared several thousand miles away.
Thinking back on his journey, he couldn't help but feel amazed. First, the Holy City's ruler fell into an ancient demon's trap, and now the Nine Immortal Palace was full of hidden dangers.
Whether or not it had anything to do with the ancient demons, the East Sea had entered a period of unrest without him even realizing it.
The ghostly disturbances on the surface had dissipated, but greater dangers lay ahead.
All these signs strengthened Lin Xuan's resolve to leave. Not only was the East Sea's spiritual resources no longer suitable for cultivation, he didn't plan to stay even if they were abundant.
He must confirm the ancient teleportation array first.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan accelerated his speed.
In just a few miles, a magnificent building appeared before his eyes.
The most prominent feature was a mountain gate-like entrance. Though not towering into the clouds, it was elegant and majestic.
Outside the gate, people were gathered, numbering in the tens of thousands—these were cultivators who had originally planned to pass their exams and join the Nine Immortal Palace as apprentices.
These were skilled practitioners; over 70% were above the condensation core stage. Some even reached yuan婴 or separation stages.
Lin Xuan's arrival wasn't initially noticed, but after learning of the Nine Immortal Palace's hidden dangers, hiding his qi was no longer beneficial.
While he adhered to a low profile, he wouldn't hesitate to be more conspicuous when necessary.
A terrifying spiritual pressure descended from the sky.
Boom!
Most of the tens of thousands of cultivators fell to their knees.
The feeling was indescribable. The East Sea was vast, and there were only a few daoxuan cultivators—none in attendance had ever seen one at this level. Chaos ensued as various whispers filled the air.
Many people struggled to lift their heads and look towards the source of the spiritual pressure.
"Could it be... could it be that the palace master is here?"
"Nonsense, the palace master never appears during recruitment; plus, the spiritual pressure comes from outside—how can it be the palace master?" another voice countered.
Regardless of what they speculated, the arrival of a daoxuan-level old monster was beyond doubt. Soon, the clamor died down as respect replaced their doubts.
Many clever individuals bowed respectfully towards the source of the spiritual pressure.
Two streaks of lightning then appeared before Lin Xuan's eyes, and the light faded to reveal two cultivators—a separation stage at the front and a late yuan婴 behind him—both around thirty years old.
Their gazes swept over Lin Xuan with utmost respect. The man bowed as he spoke: "Greetings, esteemed senior. I am an inner palace resident and executor of duties here. May I ask your name? Why have you come to this place?"
His face showed nervousness; even a separation stage had never seen a daoxuan-level cultivator.
"I came to visit a friend," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed, and the other became even more respectful. Few in their Nine Immortal Palace could interact on equal terms with daoxuan-level cultivators—anyone was a powerful figure within the palace. With this thought, he added a touch of flattery: "May I ask who your friend is? I can relay your message."