…… bù cuò ， zhè yí yuè yǐ lái ， lán pài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng ， ér dé dào xiāo xī de tóng dào ， yě juān qì qián xián ， qián pū hòu xù de fù dé ……”
……不错，这一月以来，兰派苦苦支撑，而得到消息的同道，也捐弃前嫌，前扑后续的赴得……”
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qiú xū dà hàn de shēng yīn huǎn huǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiū xiān zhě què shí shì wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de jū duō ， dàn yě yào kàn qíng kuàng ér dìng de 。
虬须大汉的声音缓缓传入耳朵，修仙者确实是无利不早起的居多，但也要看情况而定的。
The thick voice of the bearded giant gradually entered his ears. Indeed, most cultivators were early risers for profit, but it depended on the situation.
bǐ rú shuō yǎn qián ， miàn duì mó zāi ， yì jiè yāo mó ， zhèng zài qīn shí tā men de jiā yuán ， xiū xiān zhě men yòu zěn me kě néng tān shēng pà sǐ ne ， kěn dìng shì jì chū zì jǐ de bǎo wù ， fèn qǐ yìng zhàn le 。
比如说眼前，面对魔灾，异界妖魔，正在侵蚀他们的家园，修仙者们又怎么可能贪生怕死呢，肯定是祭出自己的宝物，奋起应战了。
For example, in front of them, facing the demonic calamity and foreign demons that were eroding their homeland, how could cultivators possibly fear death? They would certainly unleash their treasures to fight with all their might.
yīn wèi gǔ mó gēn běn jiù bú yào fú lǔ ， yào me zhí jiē bèi chōu hún liàn pò ， yào me jiù shì bèi liàn zhì chéng mó huà kuǐ lěi ， nà xià chǎng ， kě shì bǐ sǐ le hái yào bēi cǎn de 。
因为古魔根本就不要俘虏，要么直接被抽魂炼魄，要么就是被炼制成魔化傀儡，那下场，可是比死了还要悲惨的。
Ancient demons did not need captives; they either directly extracted souls or turned cultivators into demon puppets. The consequences were far worse than death.
gǔ mó de mù dì ， shì yào zhàn lǐng zhè yī jiè ， bù guǎn fán rén hái shì xiū xiān zhě ， dōu bù fàng guò ， yīn cǐ tā men méi yǒu tuì lù ， zhǐ yǒu pīn mìng kàng zhēng yī tú 。
古魔的目的，是要占领这一界，不管凡人还是修仙者，都不放过，因此他们没有退路，只有拼命抗争一途。
The goal of the ancient demons was to conquer this realm, without sparing ordinary people or cultivators. Therefore, they had no choice but to fight desperately.
yún zhōu de zōng mén jiā zú ， bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo shòu le tā men de tú dú ， suī rán cán cún de yě hái yǒu hěn duō ， dàn zú gòu qiáng dà ， néng gòu yǔ gǔ mó yī bó de yě zhǐ yǒu bài xuān gé sān pài le 。
云州的宗门家族，不知道有多少受了他们的荼毒，虽然残存的也还有很多，但足够强大，能够与古魔一搏的也只有拜轩阁三派了。
Many sects and families in Yunzhou had suffered from their depredations, though many still remained powerful enough to challenge the ancient demons. Only the Three Pavilion Sects—Bai Xuan Pavilion—could stand up to them.
ruò tā men dǎo xià ， hòu guǒ bù kān shè xiǎng a ！
若他们倒下，后果不堪设想啊！
If these three sects fell, the consequences would be unimaginable!
gù ér zhè yí yuè yǐ lái ， chú le sān pài yī kào zǒng duò de zhèn jìn zhì ， yǔ gǔ mó zhōu xuán ， qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， bù lùn zhèng mó rú fú ， yě bù guǎn shì zōng mén jiā zú de xiū shì ， hái shì sàn xiū ， dōu pīn mìng xiàng sān pài fù yuán zhe 。
故而这一月以来，除了三派依靠总舵的阵禁制，与古魔周旋，其他的修仙者，不论正魔儒佛，也不管是宗门家族的修士，还是散修，都拼命像三派赴援着。
Thus, for this month, apart from the Three Pavilion Sects relying on their main base's array restrictions to fend off the ancient demons, other cultivators, regardless of whether they were orthodox or heterodox, and whether they were sect members or independents, had been rushing to aid them.
rú guǒ méi yǒu tā men de xiāng zhù ， sān pài kǒng pà zǎo jiù zhī chēng bú zhù ， bì jìng zhè cì mó zú dà jūn zhì zài bì děi ， pài chū de gǔ mó bù lùn cóng shù liàng hái shì zhì liàng ， dōu tài kě pà le 。
如果没有他们的相助，三派恐怕早就支撑不住，毕竟这次魔族大军志在必得，派出的古魔不论从数量还是质量，都太可怕了。
Without their help, the Three Pavilion Sects would have long collapsed. After all, this demon horde was determined to win, with both quantity and quality far beyond what could be imagined.
lián xiū mó zhě yě bù hán hù ， bì jìng tā men zhǐ shì qīng xiàng yú gǔ mó ， dàn běn zhì shàng hái shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， chú fēi shì tū pò lí hé fēi shēng dào líng jiè ， chéng wéi gǔ mó yī yuán nà yòu lìng dāng bié lùn le 。
连修魔者也不含糊，毕竟他们只是倾向于古魔，但本质上还是人类修仙者，除非是突破离合飞升到灵界，成为古魔一员那又另当别论了。
Even demons who practiced cultivation did not hesitate; after all, they only favored ancient demons but were fundamentally human cultivators. Unless they broke through the Separation Realm and ascended to the Spirit Realm, becoming part of the ancient demons, that was a different matter.
liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ， lín xuān de xīn qíng ， kě yòng xīn jí huǒ liǎo lái xíng róng ， yī kè dōu zuò bú zhù ， ér zhè shí hòu ， nà lǎo sēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ ē mí tuó fó ， lǎo nà kàn dào yǒu xiū wèi bù cuò ， mó jié zhī xià méi yǒu yí gè rén néng gòu xìng miǎn de ， dào yǒu yě lǐ yīng jìn lì ， bù rú yǔ wǒ men yì qǐ ……”
了解了事情的始末，林轩的心情，可用心急火燎来形容，一刻都坐不住，而这时候，那老僧的声音传入耳朵：“阿弥陀佛，老衲看道友修为不错，魔劫之下没有一个人能够幸免的，道友也理应尽力，不如与我们一起……”
"Let's go," the old man's voice echoed in his ears.
rán ér lín xuān nǎ hái děng tā duō shuō ， gǔ mó dà jūn wéi gōng líng lóng gǔ ， jǐ gè yā tou zěn me yàng le ？
然而林轩哪还等他多说，古魔大军围攻玲珑谷，几个丫头怎么样了？
Lin Xian's speed had increased significantly; he could no longer conserve energy: "Ying'er, Xin'er, you must be safe."
yí gè yuè ， zài mó zú dà jūn de wéi kùn xià ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， tā men shì zhī chēng dé shì rú hé xīn kǔ 。
一个月，在魔族大军的围困下，可想而知，她们是支撑得是如何辛苦。
At Bai Xuan Pavilion,
wàn yī yǒu shén me bù cè ……
万一有什么不测……
Ling Dong Valley, afeng shui treasure landwith extremely dense qi, was naturally hard to attack. With the Three Pavilion Sects making it their main base, they fortified it like an impregnable fortress.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， yí dìng bú huì de ， dàn lín xuān yě bù gǎn dān gē hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， nǎ lǐ hái yǐn cáng shí lì ， yī shǎn ， jiù xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
林轩摇了摇头，一定不会的，但林轩也不敢耽搁浑身青芒大起，哪里还隐藏实力，一闪，就消失了踪迹。
However, at this moment, this seemingly unassailable fortress was on the verge of collapse.
suǒ yǒu xiū xiān zhě dèng mù jié shé ， nán dào shì dà bái tiān yù jiàn guǐ le ？
所有修仙者瞪目结舌，难道是大白天遇见鬼了？
Outside Ling Dong Valley, demonic energy surged, blocking all exits. The enemy's formation not only aimed to breach Bai Xuan Pavilion but also ensure that no cultivator could escape.
guò le bàn xiǎng 。
过了半响。
This would be a heavy blow to the morale of the other cultivators.
“ dà shī ， nà wèi dào yǒu shǐ yòng de shén me dùn shù ， zěn me yī xià jiù zōng jì quán wú ， nán dào shì chuán shuō zhōng de shùn yí me ， hái shì dà xiū shì de shì suō dì shù ？” nà qiú xū dà hàn nà nà de shuō 。
“大师，那位道友使用的什么遁术，怎么一下就踪迹全无，难道是传说中的瞬移么，还是大修士的是缩地术？”那虬须大汉呐呐的说。
The leader of this demon horde was at the Separation Realm late stage, and there were several other Separation Realm demon generals. They were determined to win.
“ bú shì shùn yí yě bú shì suō dì shù 。”
“不是瞬移也不是缩地术。”
Other ancient demons were numerous and varied; most of those who had come through the wormhole could be seen here.
páng biān ， nà gōng zhuāng měi fù yáo le yáo tóu 。
旁边，那宫装美妇摇了摇头。
If 300,000 elite demons still couldn't take Bai Xuan Pavilion, he wouldn't have face to return home.
“ nà shì shén me ， qī fū rén mí kàn chū le shén me ？”
“那是什么，戚夫人弥看出了什么？”
Not to mention the large number of monsters, demons, and cultivators they had turned into demon puppets.
“ duì fāng shì yīn wèi tōng guāng de sù dù ， shí zài tài kuài tài jīng rén le ， suǒ yǐ gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù xiàng yǔ shùn yí chà bu duō 。” cǐ nǚ kàn shì bàn jìng ， xīn zhōng qí shí yě yǒu rú jīng tāo hài làng bān de fān yǒng 。
“对方是因为通光的速度，实在太快太惊人了，所以给人的感觉就像与瞬移差不多。”此女看似半静，心中其实也有如惊涛骇浪般的翻涌。
They were overwhelmingly strong in numbers. Their overall strength far surpassed that of Bai Xuan Pavilion. If not for their advantageous position and formidable array restrictions, along with the continuous reinforcements from other cultivators, this place would have already fallen long ago.
“ fū rén mí bú shì zài kāi qǐ xiào ba ， dùn guāng tài guò xùn sù ， kàn shàng qù gēn shùn yí chà bu duō biàn shì xī rì de tiān yún shí èr zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu ， wàng tíng lóu yě zuò bú dào zhè yì diǎn de 。” nà qiú xū dà hàn zhèn jīng de shuō 。
“夫人弥不是在开起笑吧，遁光太过迅速，看上去跟瞬移差不多便是昔日的天云十二州第一高手，望亭楼也做不到这一点的。”那虬须大汉震惊的说。
But what did it matter? The disparity in power was clear; Bai Xuan Pavilion could onlybarely hanging on.
“ bù guǎn dào yǒu fǎn bù fǎn bó běn fū rén shuō de shì shì shí méi cuò 。” nà gōng zhuāng měi fù zhèng sè de shuō ：“ zhì yú nà qián bèi de lái lì ， wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ……”
“不管道友反不反驳本夫人说的是事实没错。”那宫装美妇正色的说：“至于那前辈的来历，我也不清楚……”
No matter how they struggled, their fate was sealed. This realm belonged to them, the Holy Clan.
tā néng gòu chá jué dào lín xuān shì dùn guāng ér bú shì shùn yí zǒu de ， nà shì yīn wèi tiān fù yǔ xiū liàn de tè shū ， píng xīn ér yán ， rú guǒ bú shì nà me duō tóng dào qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， tā dōu yào yǐ wéi shì bái rì zuò mèng ， dāng yí gè rén de dùn guāng rú cǐ xùn sù ， nà shí lì jiāng kě pà dào hé děng dì bù 。
她能够察觉到林轩是遁光而不是瞬移走的，那是因为天赋与修炼的特殊，平心而言，如果不是那么多同道亲眼目睹，她都要以为是白日做梦，当一个人的遁光如此迅速，那实力将可怕到何等地步。
The sound of a gong echoed through the sky as demonic energy surged once more. The roar of beasts and demon insects filled his ears—this was a sign that the ancient demons were about to launch another offensive.
“ zǒu ba ， wǒ men hái shì fù yuán yào jǐn de 。” nà lǎo zhě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“走吧，我们还是赴援要紧的。”那老者的声音传入耳朵。
Since besieging Ling Dong Valley, their attacks had never ceased; only the intensity varied.
lín xuān cǐ kè ， dùn sù bǐ gāng cái kuài le xǔ duō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zài yě gù bù shàng jié shěng lì le ：“ yíng ér ， xīn ér ， mí men yí dìng yào píng ān wú shì de 。”
林轩此刻，遁速比刚才快了许多，此时此刻，再也顾不上节省力了：“盈儿，芯儿，弥们一定要平安无事的。”
Now, this drum indicated they would launch a full-scale assault.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， bài xuān gé 。
与此同时，拜轩阁。
Inside Ling Dong Valley, various lights flickered. Whether it was large protective arrays or small restrictions, they were all activated.
líng lóng gǔ ， fēng shuǐ bǎo dì ， líng qì nóng yù wú bǐ ， dì shì běn jiù yì shǒu nán gōng ， shēng xuān gé yǐ cǐ wèi zǒng duò ， gèng shì jiāng qí dǎ zào dé yǒu rú tóng qiáng tiě bì de bǎo lěi yì bān le 。
玲珑谷，风水宝地，灵气浓郁无比，地势本就易守难攻，升轩阁以此为总舵，更是将其打造得有如铜墙铁壁的堡垒一般了。
In times of life and death, who cared about the consumption of crystals?
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè fǎng fú yǒng yuǎn wú gōng pò de bǎo lěi què yáo yáo yù zhuì le 。
然而此时此刻，这仿佛永远无攻破的堡垒却摇摇欲坠了。
Countless cultivators in the valley unleashed their treasures—many with injuries but still resolute. There was no retreat; these demons were too cruel. If captured by them, one would neither live nor die. It might be better to fight bravely here until death.
líng lóng gǔ wài ， mó qì tāo tiān ， jiāng suǒ yǒu de chū lù quán bù dǔ zhù ， duì fāng bǎi chū de zhè jià shì ， bù jǐn shì yào gōng pò bài xuān gé ， ér qiě hái yào ràng qí zhōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yí gè yě wú táo tuō 。
玲珑谷外，魔气涛天，将所有的出路全部堵住，对方摆出的这架势，不仅是要攻破拜轩阁，而且还要让其中的修仙者，一个也无逃脱。
In a deeper part of the valley, there stood a magnificent tower, Ling Dong Pagoda—the most prominent building in Bai Xuan Pavilion.
zhè duì nà xiē xiū xiān zhě dī shì qì ， jiāng huì shì yī cì chén zhòng dǎ jī 。
这对那些修仙者的士气，将会是一次沉重打击。
Inside its seventh floor hall,
zhè cì tǒng yù dà jūn de gǔ mó shǒu lǐng ， kě shì lí hé hòu qī de cún zài ， ér qiě qí tā lí hé qī de mó jiāng ， hái yǒu shù rén zhī duō ， zhì zài bì děi 。
这次统御大军的古魔首领，可是离合后期的存在，而且其他离合期的魔将，还有数人之多，志在必得。
Four graceful women sat on the ground; no one else was present.
zhì yú qí tā de gǔ mó ， gèng shì zhǒng lèi qí zhěng ， zhè cì tōng guò chóng dòng lái dào xià jiè de ， jī běn shàng dōu kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ kàn jiàn 。
至于其他的古魔，更是种类齐整，这次通过虫洞来到下界的，基本上都可以在这里看见。
The four pavilion leaders—Lu Ying'er, Liu Xin, Wu Yun'er, and Ye Ping'er—all gathered here.
sān shí wàn mó zú jīng ruì ruò hái ná bù xià bài xuān gé ， nà tā zì jǐ kǒng pà dōu méi yǒu liǎn huí qù le 。
三十万魔族精锐若还拿不下拜轩阁，那他自己恐怕都没有脸回去了。
After centuries of companionship, their bond had grown close to that of sisters. At this moment, they wore serious expressions.
zhè hái bù bāo kuò ， tā men dài lái de dà liàng mó shòu ， mó chóng ， yǐ jí bèi tā men zhuā zhù ， liàn huà chéng ， mó huà kuǐ lěi de xiū xiān zhě 。
这还不包括，他们带来的大量魔兽，魔虫，以及被他们抓住，炼化成，魔化傀儡的修仙者。
"Big Sister, ancient demons have heavily besieged our sect for a month now. If we don't break through, they won't stop. What should we do? Should we continue to hold the line?" Liu Xin's voice carried anxiety.
bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng shì wéi yī de xíng róng ， zhěng tǐ shí lì ， yuǎn fēi bài xuān gé kě bǐ ， ruò bú shì duì fāng zhàn jù dì lì ， suǒ bù zhì de zhèn jìn zhì wěi shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， wài miàn yòu yǒu nà xiē xiū shì qián pū hòu xù de gǎn lái xiāng zhù ， zǎo jiù yīng gāi xiàn luò diào le 。
兵强马壮是唯一的形容，整体实力，远非拜轩阁可比，若不是对方占据地利，所布置的阵禁制委实非同小可，外面又有那些修士前扑后续的赶来相助，早就应该陷落掉了。
"Yes, Big Sister. In these past months, our losses have been severe, but the ancient demons can quickly replenish their ranks with reinforcements from outside. Though other cultivators are coming to aid us, it’s merely a drop in the bucket. This mutual attrition is clearly unfavorable for us; we must make early plans," Ye Ping'er sighed.
rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， bì jìng shí lì de chā jù zài nà lǐ bǎi zhe ， bài xuān gé cǐ kè ， bù guò shì zài gǒu yán cán chuǎn bà le 。
然而那又如何，毕竟实力的差距在那里摆着，拜轩阁此刻，不过是在芶延残喘罢了。
The once young girls had now reached late-stage Golden Core stage. Ping'er was younger and thus had the best potential among them.
bù guǎn zěn me zhēng zhá , tā men de jié jú dōu zhǐ yǒu yí gè 。
不管怎么挣扎,他们的结局都只有一个。
Xin'er was also at mid-stage, but not yet at the peak. Xin'er wasn't lazy; she simply lacked some opportunities and luck... her spiritual rootqualificationwas slightly inferior as well.
zhè yī jiè ， zhù dìng shǔ yú tā men shèng zú 。
这一界，注定属于他们圣族。
The other two pavilion leaders—Lu Ying'er and Wu Yun'er—were a step ahead, both at late-stage Golden Core stage.
tōng tiān de gǔ shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， màn tiān de mó qì ， chóng xīn kāi shǐ le jù liè fān yǒng ， wàn shòu sī hǒu ， hái yǒu mó chóng de míng jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè shì gǔ mó yào fā dòng xià yī lún gōng shì de xiān zhào le 。
通天的鼓声传入耳朵，漫天的魔气，重新开始了剧烈翻涌，万兽嘶吼，还有魔虫的鸣叫声传入耳朵，这是古魔要发动下一轮攻势的先兆了。
A person's abilities improved with time; Lin Xian had been in the Spirit Realm for over 450 years. The girls had worked hard, but none could break into the Separation Realm. This was why Bai Xuan Pavilion couldn't withstand it—due to a lack of high-level strength. Facing several Separation Realm demon generals, they couldn’t win even if they attacked together; they could only rely on arrays for a stalemate.
zì cóng bīng wéi líng lóng gǔ ， tā men de gōng shì jiù cóng lái méi yǒu tíng xiē guò ， chā bié jǐn jǐn shì qiáng ruò 。
自从兵围玲珑谷，他们的攻势就从来没有停歇过，差别仅仅是强弱。
With no room for initiative, Lu Ying'er's voice echoed: Though she hadn't seen them in centuries, her风采 grace or charmremained unchanged. Her demeanor had become more mature and steady. Several pavilion leaders contributed to Bai Xuan Pavilion’s current scale, but she was undoubtedly the one who had worked the hardest.
ér cǐ shí cǐ kè de jù jiāng gǔ ， biǎo míng tā men jiāng fā dòng quán miàn de gōng jī 。
而此时此刻的聚将鼓，表明他们将发动全面的攻击。
Her gaze swept over her sisters; there was nothing to hide here: "You don’t need to say anything. I know what's best for this sect—it can't be saved."
líng lóng gǔ nèi ， gè sè guāng máng liàng qǐ ， bù guǎn shì dà de hù pài dà zhèn ， hái shì xiǎo de jìn zhì ， rú jīn shì quán bù kāi qǐ 。
玲珑谷内，各色光芒亮起，不管是大的护派大阵，还是小的禁制，如今是全部开启。
"Big Sister, how can you say that?"
zhè zhǒng shēng sǐ cún wáng zhī jī ， shuí huì qù kǎo lǜ jīng shí de xiāo hào wèn tí 。
这种生死存亡之机，谁会去考虑晶石的消耗问题。
Liu Xin and Ye Ping'er were shocked, while Wu Yun'er remained calm, as if she knew something.
gǔ nèi ， shǔ yǐ wàn jì de xiū xiān zhě ， fēn fēn jì chū le zì jǐ de bǎo wù líng qì ， tā men de liǎn shàng dài zhe pí juàn zhī sè ， bù shǎo rén ， dōu shēn shàng guà cǎi ， dàn yī jiù shì zhàn yì àng rán ， wú tā ， yīn wèi gēn běn jiù méi yǒu tuì lù ， zhè xiē gǔ mó tài kě wù ， luò zài tā men shǒu lǐ ， qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé ， nà hái bù rú táng táng zhèng zhèng de zhàn sǐ zài cǐ chù ， shā yí gè gòu běn ， shā liǎng gè jiù zhuàn dào le 。
谷内，数以万计的修仙者，纷纷祭出了自己的宝物灵器，他们的脸上带着疲倦之色，不少人，都身上挂彩，但依旧是战意盎然，无他，因为根本就没有退路，这些古魔太可恶，落在他们手里，求生不能，求死不得，那还不如堂堂正正的战死在此处，杀一个够本，杀两个就赚到了。
"At this point, self-deception is useless. The ancient demons' power far exceeds ours, and they are determined to win. Bai Xuan Pavilion won't hold out for long."
ér zài shān gǔ de gēng shēn chù ， yǒu yī piàn qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， qí zhōng ， yī zuò bǎo tǎ zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù , gāo qī céng , měi lún měi huàn dào jí chù ， líng lóng bǎo tǎ ， zhè jiù shì bài xuān gé zuì zhòng yào de jìn dì le 。
而在山谷的更深处，有一片琼楼玉宇般的建筑，其中，一座宝塔最引人瞩目,高七层,美轮美奂到极处，玲珑宝塔，这就是拜轩阁最重要的禁地了。
"Then what should we do?"
cǐ kè ， zài bǎo tǎ qī céng de dà diàn zhōng 。
此刻，在宝塔七层的大殿中。
"We must ensure that the sect's tradition doesn’t end in our hands," Lu Ying'er said resolutely. "After all, this sect originated from Lord’s Baisan Tang. If it falls now, it would be a great disservice to him."
sì wèi fēng zī zhuó yuè de nǚ zǐ xí dì ér zuò ， chú cǐ yǐ wài zài yě méi yǒu páng rén le 。
四位风姿卓越的女子席地而坐，除此以外再也没有旁人了。
"Mm."
bài xuān gé de sì wèi gé zhǔ ， lù yíng ér 、 liú xīn 、 wǔ yún ér hái yǒu yè píng ér qí jù cǐ chù 。
拜轩阁的四位阁主，陆盈儿、刘芯、武云儿还有叶瓶儿齐聚此处。
The three nodded in agreement; Lin Xian’s kindness toward them varied, but they revered him like a deity, not to be desecrated.
...
The thick voice of the bearded giant gradually entered his ears. Indeed, most cultivators were early risers for profit, but it depended on the situation.
For example, in front of them, facing the demonic calamity and foreign demons that were eroding their homeland, how could cultivators possibly fear death? They would certainly unleash their treasures to fight with all their might.
Ancient demons did not need captives; they either directly extracted souls or turned cultivators into demon puppets. The consequences were far worse than death.
The goal of the ancient demons was to conquer this realm, without sparing ordinary people or cultivators. Therefore, they had no choice but to fight desperately.
Many sects and families in Yunzhou had suffered from their depredations, though many still remained powerful enough to challenge the ancient demons. Only the Three Pavilion Sects—Bai Xuan Pavilion—could stand up to them.
If these three sects fell, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Thus, for this month, apart from the Three Pavilion Sects relying on their main base's array restrictions to fend off the ancient demons, other cultivators, regardless of whether they were orthodox or heterodox, and whether they were sect members or independents, had been rushing to aid them.
Without their help, the Three Pavilion Sects would have long collapsed. After all, this demon horde was determined to win, with both quantity and quality far beyond what could be imagined.
Even demons who practiced cultivation did not hesitate; after all, they only favored ancient demons but were fundamentally human cultivators. Unless they broke through the Separation Realm and ascended to the Spirit Realm, becoming part of the ancient demons, that was a different matter.
"Let's go," the old man's voice echoed in his ears.
Lin Xian's speed had increased significantly; he could no longer conserve energy: "Ying'er, Xin'er, you must be safe."
At Bai Xuan Pavilion,
Ling Dong Valley, afeng shui treasure landwith extremely dense qi, was naturally hard to attack. With the Three Pavilion Sects making it their main base, they fortified it like an impregnable fortress.
However, at this moment, this seemingly unassailable fortress was on the verge of collapse.
Outside Ling Dong Valley, demonic energy surged, blocking all exits. The enemy's formation not only aimed to breach Bai Xuan Pavilion but also ensure that no cultivator could escape.
This would be a heavy blow to the morale of the other cultivators.
The leader of this demon horde was at the Separation Realm late stage, and there were several other Separation Realm demon generals. They were determined to win.
Other ancient demons were numerous and varied; most of those who had come through the wormhole could be seen here.
If 300,000 elite demons still couldn't take Bai Xuan Pavilion, he wouldn't have face to return home.
Not to mention the large number of monsters, demons, and cultivators they had turned into demon puppets.
They were overwhelmingly strong in numbers. Their overall strength far surpassed that of Bai Xuan Pavilion. If not for their advantageous position and formidable array restrictions, along with the continuous reinforcements from other cultivators, this place would have already fallen long ago.
But what did it matter? The disparity in power was clear; Bai Xuan Pavilion could onlybarely hanging on.
No matter how they struggled, their fate was sealed. This realm belonged to them, the Holy Clan.
The sound of a gong echoed through the sky as demonic energy surged once more. The roar of beasts and demon insects filled his ears—this was a sign that the ancient demons were about to launch another offensive.
Since besieging Ling Dong Valley, their attacks had never ceased; only the intensity varied.
Now, this drum indicated they would launch a full-scale assault.
Inside Ling Dong Valley, various lights flickered. Whether it was large protective arrays or small restrictions, they were all activated.
In times of life and death, who cared about the consumption of crystals?
Countless cultivators in the valley unleashed their treasures—many with injuries but still resolute. There was no retreat; these demons were too cruel. If captured by them, one would neither live nor die. It might be better to fight bravely here until death.
In a deeper part of the valley, there stood a magnificent tower, Ling Dong Pagoda—the most prominent building in Bai Xuan Pavilion.
Inside its seventh floor hall,
Four graceful women sat on the ground; no one else was present.
The four pavilion leaders—Lu Ying'er, Liu Xin, Wu Yun'er, and Ye Ping'er—all gathered here.
After centuries of companionship, their bond had grown close to that of sisters. At this moment, they wore serious expressions.
"Big Sister, ancient demons have heavily besieged our sect for a month now. If we don't break through, they won't stop. What should we do? Should we continue to hold the line?" Liu Xin's voice carried anxiety.
"Yes, Big Sister. In these past months, our losses have been severe, but the ancient demons can quickly replenish their ranks with reinforcements from outside. Though other cultivators are coming to aid us, it’s merely a drop in the bucket. This mutual attrition is clearly unfavorable for us; we must make early plans," Ye Ping'er sighed.
The once young girls had now reached late-stage Golden Core stage. Ping'er was younger and thus had the best potential among them.
Xin'er was also at mid-stage, but not yet at the peak. Xin'er wasn't lazy; she simply lacked some opportunities and luck... her spiritual rootqualificationwas slightly inferior as well.
The other two pavilion leaders—Lu Ying'er and Wu Yun'er—were a step ahead, both at late-stage Golden Core stage.
A person's abilities improved with time; Lin Xian had been in the Spirit Realm for over 450 years. The girls had worked hard, but none could break into the Separation Realm. This was why Bai Xuan Pavilion couldn't withstand it—due to a lack of high-level strength. Facing several Separation Realm demon generals, they couldn’t win even if they attacked together; they could only rely on arrays for a stalemate.
With no room for initiative, Lu Ying'er's voice echoed: Though she hadn't seen them in centuries, her风采 grace or charmremained unchanged. Her demeanor had become more mature and steady. Several pavilion leaders contributed to Bai Xuan Pavilion’s current scale, but she was undoubtedly the one who had worked the hardest.
Her gaze swept over her sisters; there was nothing to hide here: "You don’t need to say anything. I know what's best for this sect—it can't be saved."
"Big Sister, how can you say that?"
Liu Xin and Ye Ping'er were shocked, while Wu Yun'er remained calm, as if she knew something.
"At this point, self-deception is useless. The ancient demons' power far exceeds ours, and they are determined to win. Bai Xuan Pavilion won't hold out for long."
"Then what should we do?"
"We must ensure that the sect's tradition doesn’t end in our hands," Lu Ying'er said resolutely. "After all, this sect originated from Lord’s Baisan Tang. If it falls now, it would be a great disservice to him."
"Mm."
The three nodded in agreement; Lin Xian’s kindness toward them varied, but they revered him like a deity, not to be desecrated.