xíng le ， nǐ men bù yòng xiāng sòng ， dà zhàn gāng gāng jié shù ， suǒ xū yào chǔ lǐ de shì qíng hái hěn duō ， hé kuàng bù guò duì fù qū qū shù shí wàn xià wèi gǔ mó ， lín mǒu hěn kuài jiù néng huí lái de 。”” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
行了，你们不用相送，大战刚刚结束，所需要处理的事情还很多，何况不过对付区区数十万下位古魔，林某很快就能回来的。””林轩微笑着开口了。
Lin Xuan smiled and spoke, "No need for you to see me off. The war has just ended, and there are still many things that need to be handled. Besides, dealing with a mere few hundred low-rank ancient demons isn’t something I can’t handle quickly."
zhè fān huà tīng zài páng rén de ěr lǐ ， què bù yóu de dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， qū qū shù shí wàn gǔ mó ” zhè kǒu qì dà dào ràng rén bù zhī dào gāi zěn me shuō ， rán ér zài jiàn shí guò lín xuān de shén tōng yǐ hòu ， tā men xiǎo de ， zhè bìng fēi hú luàn kuā xià hǎi kǒu ， yǎn qián zhè wèi qián bèi ， què rán shì yǒu rú cǐ shí lì de 。
这番话听在旁人的耳里，却不由得倒吸了一口凉气，区区数十万古魔”这口气大到让人不知道该怎么说，然而在见识过林轩的神通以后，他们晓得，这并非胡乱夸下海口，眼前这位前辈，确然是有如此实力的。
This statement caused the others present to involuntarily draw in a sharp breath. A few hundred low-rank ancient demons? The audacity of this claim was so great it left people speechless. However, after witnessing Lin Xuan's abilities, they knew that he wasn't exaggerating; this senior indeed possessed such strength.
“ jǐn zūn shào yé fēn fù ， nà nú bì men jiù zài zhè lǐ ， gōng zhù shào yé qí kāi dé shèng le 。””
“谨尊少爷吩咐，那奴婢们就在这里，恭祝少爷旗开得胜了。””
"Respectfully following your lord’s instructions, we will stay here and wish you success in battle," the lead concubine, Lu Ying'er, led the four women as they all bowed gracefully. The other cultivators dared not stand, but knelt down one by one.
yǐ lù yíng ér wéi shǒu ， sì nǚ quán dōu yíng yíng xià bài ， qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu nǎ gǎn zhàn zhe ， yí gè gè quán dōu guì xià lái le 。
以陆盈儿为首，四女全都盈盈下拜，其他的修仙者，又哪敢站着，一个个全都跪下来了。
"Hmm."
“ ń fēi ””
“嗯飞””
Lin Xuan nodded, then stretched out his hand to tap his head. A flicker of light appeared above his head, and a black infant immediately materialized before him. It was no more than an inch tall, yet its features were identical to Lin Xuan's, clearly the second元婴 he cultivated.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ， zhǐ jiàn tā tóu dǐng chù líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī qī hēi rú mò de yīng ér dùn shí fú xiàn zài yǎn qián 。
林轩点了点头，随后伸出手来，在后脑一拍，只见他头顶处灵光一闪，一漆黑如墨的婴儿顿时浮现在眼前。
Though this little fellow’s strength couldn’t match that of the main元婴, it had reached the late stage of Separation and Union.
gāo bù guò cùn xǔ ， rán ér wǔ guān ní yǎn ， què yǔ lín xuān rú chū yī zhé ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè zì rán shì tā suǒ xiū liàn de dì èr yuán yīng le 。
高不过寸许，然而五官尼眼，却与林轩如出一辙，不用说，这自然是他所修炼的第二元婴了。
Since Lin Xuan said both factions needed saving, naturally only the second元婴 could be sent. Otherwise, he would first save the Tianya Hai Ge, then head to the Songfeng Academy—there were countless mountains and rivers in between. His speed couldn’t match his main body’s.
xiǎo jiā huo de shí lì suī rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ zhǔ yuán yīng xiāng bǐ ， dàn yě dào dá le lí hé hòu qī 。
小家伙的实力虽然没有办法与主元婴相比，但也到达了离合后期。
"Thank you for your great kindness," a robed cultivator bowed gratefully.
lín xuān jì rán shuō ， liǎng pài dōu yào wǎn jiù ， nà zì rán zhǐ yǒu ràng dì èr yuán yīng chū shǒu ， fǒu zé xiān jiù tiān yá hǎi gé ， zài gǎn wǎng sōng fēng shū yuàn ” zhè zhōng jiān yǒu qiān shān wàn shuǐ zǔ gé ， jiù suàn zì jǐ de dùn guāng zài zěn yàng xùn sù ， yě yào huā shàng bù xiǎo de shí jiān yǔ gōng fu ” děng tā gǎn qù cǐ chù ， kǒng pà huáng huā cài dōu liáng le 。
林轩既然说，两派都要挽救，那自然只有让第二元婴出手，否则先救天涯海阁，再赶往松风书院”这中间有千山万水阻隔，就算自己的遁光再怎样迅速，也要花上不小的时间与功夫”等他赶去此处，恐怕黄花菜都凉了。
Though it seemed trivial to send out the second元婴, Lin Xuan had full confidence in this move. After all, he was an expert who had broken through from the Spirit Realm and entered this world; one couldn’t judge his actions by common standards.
dì èr yuán yīng suī rán méi yǒu shēn tǐ ， bù guò lín xuān zì rán huì ràng tā dài shàng xǔ duō bǎo wù ， jiù suàn shì yù jiàn lí hé hòu qī ， miè shā qǐ lái yī jiù bú huì yù jiàn fēn háo wèn tí de 。
第二元婴虽然没有身体，不过林轩自然会让他带上许多宝物，就算是遇见离合后期，灭杀起来依旧不会遇见分毫问题的。
There was no other choice but to trust Senior Lin. "Let’s go," said Lin Xuan as he clasped his hands together, emitting a burst of spiritual light that enveloped Lu Ying'er's body, transforming into a sharp beam of light that vanished in the distance.
xiǎng lái sōng fēng shū yuàn bì duì de mó zú dà jūn ， yě jiù yǔ wéi kùn bài xuān gé de xiāng chà fǎng fú ” yǐ zhè ge zuò wèi kǎo liáng ， dì èr yuán yīng qǔ shèng ， jué méi yǒu shén me nán dù 。
想来松风书院币对的魔族大军，也就与围困拜轩阁的相差仿佛”以这个做为考量，第二元婴取胜，绝没有什么难度。
His speed was astonishing, almost like teleportation. "We should also leave."
bì jìng yǒu tiān dì fǎ zé ” xiǎng lái dòng xuán jí bié de gāo jiē mó zú ” shì bù kě néng chuān yuè dào tiān yún shí èr zhōu lái de ” tā men de qíng kuàng yǔ zì jǐ bù tóng 。
毕竟有天地法则”想来洞玄级别的高阶魔族”是不可能穿越到天云十二州来的”他们的情况与自己不同。
The second元婴’s face showed a playful expression. He spread his palm, and a small blue flag appeared in his hand. Strange runes were inscribed on it; even those present had never heard of them before.
zì jǐ shì yīn wèi chuán sòng chū cuò ， mò míng qí miào dào le cǐ chù ， zhōng jiān yǒu xǔ duō yīn cuò yáng chā ， gù ér néng gòu bù shòu tiān dì fǎ zé de shù fù ， ér tā men què shì yóu dà néng mó zǔ ” yǐ mì shù qiáng xíng jiāng jiè miàn tōng dào dǎ tōng 。
自己是因为传送出错，莫名其妙到了此处，中间有许多阴错阳差，故而能够不受天地法则的束缚，而他们却是由大能魔祖”以秘术强行将界面通道打通。
Though weaker than the main body, Lin Xuan gave him the array flags he obtained from the East Sea—five flags that could harness the essence of earth, metal, water, fire, and wood. If fully utilized, their power could rival ordinary divine treasures.
mó zú dà jūn shì tōng guò chóng dòng lái dào rén jiè zhī zhōng ， zhè yàng de huà ， tiān dì fǎ zé jiù huì yǒu chè zhǒu de xiào guǒ ” dòng xuán yǐ shàng de gǔ mó ， yīng gāi shì wú fǎ xià jiè de 。
魔族大军是通过虫洞来到人界之中，这样的话，天地法则就会有掣肘的效果”洞玄以上的古魔，应该是无法下界的。
With a single spell, the second元婴 waved the flag, which then grew to several times its original size, emitting light and vibrations. Blue light shone brightly as more runes appeared, and with the movement of the array flag, water essence from around them gathered here.
suǒ yǐ ， jí biàn shì dì èr yuán yīng dān dú chū qù ， dà shā sì fāng yě méi yǒu shén me wèn tí 。
所以，即便是第二元婴单独出去，大杀四方也没有什么问题。
A blue water dragon appeared in their vision, over seven feet long, with fierce eyes that seemed almost alive.
hé kuàng tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn zhēn yù jiàn dòng xuán jí bié de gǔ mó ” dǎ bù guò ， táo ” xiǎo jiā huo hái shì yǒu shí zú bǎ wò de 。
何况退一万步说，就算真遇见洞玄级别的古魔”打不过，逃”小家伙还是有十足把握的。
The second元婴 flashed again, appearing above the blue dragon’s head. "Come up," he beckoned to those below.
jiàn lín xuān ràng dì èr yuán yīng dùn chū shēn tǐ ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě jiē dà jīng shī sè ， bù guò hěn kuài ， yòu fǎn yìng le guò lái ， yīn wèi lín xuān de běn tǐ hái néng dòng ” kàn lái zhè wèi qián bèi xiū liàn yǒu chuán shuō zhōng de dì èr yuán yīng shén tōng 。
见林轩让第二元婴遁出身体，在场的修仙者皆大惊失色，不过很快，又反应了过来，因为林轩的本体还能动”看来这位前辈修炼有传说中的第二元婴神通。
"Ah!" The robed cultivator showed signs of shock but quickly climbed aboard as an infant-level cultivator. Soon, the dragon let out a roar and vanished in a flash of light, its speed not much slower than Lin Xuan's main body.
“ lín shī zǔ ” nín zhè shì ……”” nà wèi wāng xiān zi yǐn yǐn liào dào le shén me ， chī jīng de kāi kǒu le 。
“林师祖”您这是……””那位汪仙子隐隐料到了什么，吃惊的开口了。
The robed cultivator smiled with relief; this Senior Lin’s strength was truly unfathomable. The second元婴 could indeed break through the ancient demons' encirclement.
“ jiù rén rú jiù huǒ ， sī háo dān gē bù dé ， gù lǎo fū qīn zì qù tiān yá hǎi gé ， ràng dì èr yuán yīng qù sōng fēng shū yuàn duì fù gǔ mó 。”” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō 。
“救人如救火，丝毫耽搁不得，故老夫亲自去天涯海阁，让第二元婴去松风书院对付古魔。””林轩淡淡的说。
But hoping that their main base hadn’t been overrun by those foreign monsters, he silently prayed.
“ duō xiè qián bèi dà ēn dà dé 。”， nà rú páo xiū shì mǎn liǎn gǎn jī de kē tóu le 。
“多谢前辈大恩大德。”，那儒袍修士满脸感激的磕头了。
It had been three days since they last met, and one should always look at people with new eyes. Hundreds of years ago, Lin Xuan had visited the outer sea of Yunzhou. It took him nearly half a month to travel from inland to here. Even though he hadn’t pushed himself back then, it still showed how far this place was.
suī rán tīng zài ěr lǐ ， ràng dì èr yuán yīng wài chū ， yǒu xiē ér xì ” dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， shuí yòu huì chī bǎo le ” ná zì jǐ kǔ xiū duō nián de dì èr yuán yīng mào xiǎn ne ， lín qián bèi gǎn zhè me zuò ， nà kěn dìng shì yǒu shí chéng shí de bǎ wò ” bì jìng tā kě shì cóng líng jiè pò suì xū kōng ， lái dào cǐ jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， xíng shì rú hé ” zì rán bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
虽然听在耳里，让第二元婴外出，有些儿戏”但仔细想想，谁又会吃饱了”拿自己苦修多年的第二元婴冒险呢，林前辈敢这么做，那肯定是有十成十的把握”毕竟他可是从灵界破碎虚空，来到此界的修仙者，行事如何”自然不能用常理揣摩。
Now, after so many years, Lin Xuan arrived in just a few hours. The sun had yet to set as they heard the waves crashing on the horizon. After flying for some time, an old city appeared before them.
zài shuō ， xiàn zài yě méi yǒu bié de lù ， chú le xiāng xìn lín qián bèi ， gēn běn méi yǒu qí tā xuǎn zé 。
再说，现在也没有别的路，除了相信林前辈，根本没有其他选择。
This city was built on a small island. Despite its name suggesting otherwise, it was far from ordinary by human standards; even its spirit veins were extremely poor and unsuitable for cultivation. Yet, there was still a city of cultivators here—Entry Sea City!
“ hǎo le ， wǒ men zhè jiù zǒu ， nǐ men dùn guāng yǒu xiē màn ， jiù ràng lín mǒu dài nǐ men yī chéng hǎo le 。”， lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ” shuāng shǒu yī wò ” hún shēn líng máng dà qǐ ， bāo guǒ zhù páng biān nà wèi wāng xiān zi de jiāo qū ， huà wèi yī dào jīng máng ， shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù yǐ jīng xiāo shī zài le yuǎn fāng de tiān jì 。
“好了，我们这就走，你们遁光有些慢，就让林某带你们一程好了。”，林轩话音未落”双手一握”浑身灵芒大起，包裹住旁边那位汪仙子的娇躯，化为一道精芒，闪了几闪，就已经消失在了远方的天际。
Beyond this city lay the outer sea of Yunzhou.
sù dù zhī kuài ， lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ” kàn zài pǔ tōng xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， jiù gēn shùn yí chà bu duō 。
速度之快，令人瞠目结舌”看在普通修士的眼里，就跟瞬移差不多。
Lin Xuan had stayed at Tianya Hai Ge to rest and buy maps when he visited before. Now, revisiting it, his mood was somewhat gloomy.
“ hǎo le ， wǒ men yě zǒu 。””
“好了，我们也走。””
There were no survivors in Entry Sea City; Lin Xuan’s divine sense revealed nothing but ruins and no signs of cultivators. The ancient demons had thoroughly destroyed this place, leaving only the remains of cultivators to be devoured by beasts.
dì èr yuán yīng de liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū xī xiào zhī sè ， zhǐ jiàn tā tān kāi shǒu zhǎng ， yí miàn lán sè de xiǎo qí chū xiàn zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， qí zi shàng míng kè zhe qí guài de fú wén ， zài chǎng de xiū shì bié shuō jiàn le ， tīng yě bù céng tīng shuō 。
第二元婴的脸上，也露出嬉笑之色，只见他摊开手掌，一面蓝色的小旗出现在掌心之中，旗子上铭刻着奇怪的符文，在场的修士别说见了，听也不曾听说。
These foreign monsters were truly despicable!
xiāng duì běn tǐ lái shuō ， dì èr yuán yīng bì jìng jiào ruò ， lín xuān jiāng zài dōng hǎi dé dào de wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn de zhèn qí yě jiāo dào le tā de shǒu zhōng ” gù míng sī yì ， wǔ gān zhèn qí ， kě yǐ diào dòng jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ wǔ zhǒng shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì ， ruò néng fā huī quán bù wēi lì ， lùn shén tōng ， shèn zhì néng yǔ yì bān de tōng tiān líng bǎo xiāng bǐ 。
相对本体来说，第二元婴毕竟较弱，林轩将在东海得到的五行蕴灵阵的阵旗也交到了他的手中”顾名思义，五杆阵旗，可以调动金木水火土五种属性的天地元气，若能发挥全部威力，论神通，甚至能与一般的通天灵宝相比。
The woman dressed in a palace robe also showed sorrow on her face.
zhǐ jiàn dì èr yuán yīng yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， rán hòu zài jiāng zhèn qí qīng qīng yī wǔ ， cǐ qí dùn shí yíng fēng bào zhǎng ” yǒu yuán xiān de shù bèi lái zhǎng ， biǎo miàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ” bìng qiě yǒu yī zhèn zhèn wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ” lán guāng yào mù ， nà xiē fú wén gèng jiā shén mì le ， gèng jiā xuán miào de shì ， suí zhe cǐ zhèn qí de dòng zuò ， sì zhōu de shuǐ shǔ xìng tiān dì yuán qì ” jìng rán fēng yōng lái dào le zhè lǐ 。
只见第二元婴一道法诀打出，然后再将阵旗轻轻一舞，此旗顿时迎风暴涨”有原先的数倍来长，表面光晕吞吐”并且有一阵阵嗡鸣声传入耳朵”蓝光耀目，那些符文更加神秘了，更加玄妙的是，随着此阵旗的动作，四周的水属性天地元气”竟然蜂拥来到了这里。
Fortunately, Senior Lin's speed was much faster than expected. "Grandmaster, there are no survivors here. We should hurry to Tianya Hai Ge; I fear our fellow cultivators can’t hold out," she said.
wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yī tiáo lán sè de shuǐ lóng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
往中间一聚，一条蓝色的水龙出现在了视线里。
"Hmm."
zhǎng qī bā zhàng yǒu yú 。
长七八丈有余。
Lin Xuan nodded. He knew they couldn’t afford any delay in saving people. The sooner he arrived, the fewer of his disciples would be lost.
zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo ， yǎn móu shēn chù yì máng shǎn shuò ， jiù fǎng fú rú yǒu líng xìng shì de 。
张牙舞爪，眼眸深处异芒闪烁，就仿佛如有灵性似的。
As they flew towards Tianya Hai Ge, Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in green light, and he carried this woman forward. Meanwhile, on Eyu Island, the main base of Tianya Hai Ge, a fierce battle raged.
dì èr yuán yīng shēn xíng yī shǎn ， suí hòu jiù chū xiàn zài le nà lán sè jiāo lóng de tóu dǐng shàng miàn 。
第二元婴身形一闪，随后就出现在了那蓝色蛟龙的头顶上面。
Compared to the Baixuan Pavilion, things were much better here. Although the latter had grown rapidly, it hadn’t been around for long—only a few hundred years—and its foundation was shallow. Its depth and strength couldn’t compare to Tianya Hai Ge’s.
“ nǐ yě shàng lái 。”” tā chōng zhe xià miàn yī zhāo shǒu 。
“你也上来。””他冲着下面一招手。
Eyu Island had been built and reinforced by generations of Tianya Hai Ge’s ancestors over millions of years; even after last time's battle, the defenses were still intact. The Nine Palaces Sword Array was reactivated, and it wasn't clear how Liu Ying and her companions managed to gather enough spirit energy in just a few hundred years. But its power was incomparable.
“ ó ！”” nà rú páo xiū shì liǎn shàng lù chū nán yǎn zhèn jīng zhī sè ， dàn dào dǐ yě shì yuán yīng jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， méi yǒu duō shuō ， yě zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de zhàn shàng qù le 。
“哦！””那儒袍修士脸上露出难掩震惊之色，但到底也是元婴级别的修仙者，没有多说，也战战兢兢的站上去了。
The ancient demons died or perished upon contact with this array; even late-stage Ironwing Demons were wary of it. Though Liu Ying was only at the early stage of Separation and Union, she still managed to block him using the array. Although she was at a disadvantage, the Ironwing Demon didn’t gain much advantage.
suí hòu nà jiāo lóng yǎng tiān nù hǒu ， yě huà wèi yī lǚ lán máng xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， lùn sù dù ， jū rán bù bǐ lín xuān běn tǐ ， màn shàng duō shǎo 。
随后那蛟龙仰天怒吼，也化为一缕蓝芒消失得无影无踪，论速度，居然不比林轩本体，慢上多少。
Forced by circumstances, the demon ordered his beasts and puppets to attack day and night, numbering in the tens of thousands. It was a clumsy method but effective.
rú páo xiū shì jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū xǐ sè ， yóu yì diǎn kě kuī quán mào ， zhè wèi lín qián bèi de shí lì ， hái zhēn shì shén guǐ mò cè ， zhè dì èr yuán yīng ， yīng gāi zhēn néng jiāng mó zú dà jūn zhī wéi jiě chú 。
儒袍修士见了，脸上露出喜色，由一点可窥全貌，这位林前辈的实力，还真是神鬼莫测，这第二元婴，应该真能将魔族大军之围解除。
In the Songfeng Academy’s Water Sky Unity Hall, dozens of female cultivators were worried. Although they faced the Demon Tribulation, Tianya Hai Ge still followed its ancestral teachings by only accepting female cultivators.
dàn yuàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， běn mén zǒng duò ” hái méi yǒu bèi nà xiē yì jiè yāo mó gōng pò ， rú páo xiū shì àn àn qí dǎo zhe 。
但愿此时此刻，本门总舵”还没有被那些异界妖魔攻破，儒袍修士暗暗祈祷着。
This didn’t mean male cultivators who sought refuge would be ignored; they just couldn't join immediately. In special circumstances, some flexibility was necessary.
sú huà shuō ， shì bié sān rì ， dāng guā mù xiāng kàn ， shù bǎi nián qián ， lín xuān yě céng jīng lái guò yún zhōu wài hǎi ” nà yī cì ， cóng nèi lù dào zhè lǐ ” huā le jìn bàn gè yuè de shí jiān ， suī shuō nà shí hòu ” lín xuān méi yǒu quán lì gǎn lù ， bù guò yě méi yǒu zài lù shàng kè yì dòu liú ” yóu cǐ kě jiàn ， nà suǒ wèi de jù lí ” shì duō me yáo yuǎn 。
俗话说，士别三日，当刮目相看，数百年前，林轩也曾经来过云州外海”那一次，从内陆到这里”花了近半个月的时间，虽说那时候”林轩没有全力赶路，不过也没有在路上刻意逗留”由此可见，那所谓的距离”是多么遥远。
Men could not join Tianya Hai Ge directly but were allowed to enter Eyu Island if they sought refuge and obeyed the academy’s commands.
rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， lín xuān zài cì lái dào zhè lǐ ， què jǐn jǐn huā fèi le shù gè shí chén ér yǐ 。
如今事易时移，林轩再次来到这里，却仅仅花费了数个时辰而已。
The other cultivators had no objections. The reputation of Tianya Hai Ge in the outer sea was legendary; it offered much more safety than elsewhere, even for ancient demons. Besides, as an old saying went: a guest shouldn’t overshadow the host. Obedience to their commands made perfect sense and was nothing to complain about!
Lin Xuan smiled and spoke, "No need for you to see me off. The war has just ended, and there are still many things that need to be handled. Besides, dealing with a mere few hundred low-rank ancient demons isn’t something I can’t handle quickly."
This statement caused the others present to involuntarily draw in a sharp breath. A few hundred low-rank ancient demons? The audacity of this claim was so great it left people speechless. However, after witnessing Lin Xuan's abilities, they knew that he wasn't exaggerating; this senior indeed possessed such strength.
"Respectfully following your lord’s instructions, we will stay here and wish you success in battle," the lead concubine, Lu Ying'er, led the four women as they all bowed gracefully. The other cultivators dared not stand, but knelt down one by one.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded, then stretched out his hand to tap his head. A flicker of light appeared above his head, and a black infant immediately materialized before him. It was no more than an inch tall, yet its features were identical to Lin Xuan's, clearly the second元婴 he cultivated.
Though this little fellow’s strength couldn’t match that of the main元婴, it had reached the late stage of Separation and Union.
Since Lin Xuan said both factions needed saving, naturally only the second元婴 could be sent. Otherwise, he would first save the Tianya Hai Ge, then head to the Songfeng Academy—there were countless mountains and rivers in between. His speed couldn’t match his main body’s.
"Thank you for your great kindness," a robed cultivator bowed gratefully.
Though it seemed trivial to send out the second元婴, Lin Xuan had full confidence in this move. After all, he was an expert who had broken through from the Spirit Realm and entered this world; one couldn’t judge his actions by common standards.
There was no other choice but to trust Senior Lin. "Let’s go," said Lin Xuan as he clasped his hands together, emitting a burst of spiritual light that enveloped Lu Ying'er's body, transforming into a sharp beam of light that vanished in the distance.
His speed was astonishing, almost like teleportation. "We should also leave."
The second元婴’s face showed a playful expression. He spread his palm, and a small blue flag appeared in his hand. Strange runes were inscribed on it; even those present had never heard of them before.
Though weaker than the main body, Lin Xuan gave him the array flags he obtained from the East Sea—five flags that could harness the essence of earth, metal, water, fire, and wood. If fully utilized, their power could rival ordinary divine treasures.
With a single spell, the second元婴 waved the flag, which then grew to several times its original size, emitting light and vibrations. Blue light shone brightly as more runes appeared, and with the movement of the array flag, water essence from around them gathered here.
A blue water dragon appeared in their vision, over seven feet long, with fierce eyes that seemed almost alive.
The second元婴 flashed again, appearing above the blue dragon’s head. "Come up," he beckoned to those below.
"Ah!" The robed cultivator showed signs of shock but quickly climbed aboard as an infant-level cultivator. Soon, the dragon let out a roar and vanished in a flash of light, its speed not much slower than Lin Xuan's main body.
The robed cultivator smiled with relief; this Senior Lin’s strength was truly unfathomable. The second元婴 could indeed break through the ancient demons' encirclement.
But hoping that their main base hadn’t been overrun by those foreign monsters, he silently prayed.
It had been three days since they last met, and one should always look at people with new eyes. Hundreds of years ago, Lin Xuan had visited the outer sea of Yunzhou. It took him nearly half a month to travel from inland to here. Even though he hadn’t pushed himself back then, it still showed how far this place was.
Now, after so many years, Lin Xuan arrived in just a few hours. The sun had yet to set as they heard the waves crashing on the horizon. After flying for some time, an old city appeared before them.
This city was built on a small island. Despite its name suggesting otherwise, it was far from ordinary by human standards; even its spirit veins were extremely poor and unsuitable for cultivation. Yet, there was still a city of cultivators here—Entry Sea City!
Beyond this city lay the outer sea of Yunzhou.
Lin Xuan had stayed at Tianya Hai Ge to rest and buy maps when he visited before. Now, revisiting it, his mood was somewhat gloomy.
There were no survivors in Entry Sea City; Lin Xuan’s divine sense revealed nothing but ruins and no signs of cultivators. The ancient demons had thoroughly destroyed this place, leaving only the remains of cultivators to be devoured by beasts.
These foreign monsters were truly despicable!
The woman dressed in a palace robe also showed sorrow on her face.
Fortunately, Senior Lin's speed was much faster than expected. "Grandmaster, there are no survivors here. We should hurry to Tianya Hai Ge; I fear our fellow cultivators can’t hold out," she said.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded. He knew they couldn’t afford any delay in saving people. The sooner he arrived, the fewer of his disciples would be lost.
As they flew towards Tianya Hai Ge, Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in green light, and he carried this woman forward. Meanwhile, on Eyu Island, the main base of Tianya Hai Ge, a fierce battle raged.
Compared to the Baixuan Pavilion, things were much better here. Although the latter had grown rapidly, it hadn’t been around for long—only a few hundred years—and its foundation was shallow. Its depth and strength couldn’t compare to Tianya Hai Ge’s.
Eyu Island had been built and reinforced by generations of Tianya Hai Ge’s ancestors over millions of years; even after last time's battle, the defenses were still intact. The Nine Palaces Sword Array was reactivated, and it wasn't clear how Liu Ying and her companions managed to gather enough spirit energy in just a few hundred years. But its power was incomparable.
The ancient demons died or perished upon contact with this array; even late-stage Ironwing Demons were wary of it. Though Liu Ying was only at the early stage of Separation and Union, she still managed to block him using the array. Although she was at a disadvantage, the Ironwing Demon didn’t gain much advantage.
Forced by circumstances, the demon ordered his beasts and puppets to attack day and night, numbering in the tens of thousands. It was a clumsy method but effective.
In the Songfeng Academy’s Water Sky Unity Hall, dozens of female cultivators were worried. Although they faced the Demon Tribulation, Tianya Hai Ge still followed its ancestral teachings by only accepting female cultivators.
This didn’t mean male cultivators who sought refuge would be ignored; they just couldn't join immediately. In special circumstances, some flexibility was necessary.
Men could not join Tianya Hai Ge directly but were allowed to enter Eyu Island if they sought refuge and obeyed the academy’s commands.
The other cultivators had no objections. The reputation of Tianya Hai Ge in the outer sea was legendary; it offered much more safety than elsewhere, even for ancient demons. Besides, as an old saying went: a guest shouldn’t overshadow the host. Obedience to their commands made perfect sense and was nothing to complain about!