ér páng biān yí gè ， què shì yī shēn chuān zǐ wēi yī qún de shào nǚ ， kàn wèi shàng qù yǔ rén lèi nǚ zǐ ， jī hū bié wú èr zhì ， ruò bú shì hún shēn shàng xià ， bèi jīng chún yǐ jí de mó qì bāo guǒ ， jī hū dōu dào le yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn de dì bù 。
而旁边一个，却是一身穿紫危衣裙的少女，看卫上去与人类女子，几乎别无二致，若不是浑身上下，被精纯以极的魔气包裹，几乎都到了以假乱真的地步。
Beside her, a young woman in an indigo robe stood. At first glance, she appeared almost identical to a human woman, but for the fact that her entire body was enveloped by extremely pure demonic energy, making it difficult to tell her apart from a real person.
zhè shì yī míng yuán yīng hòu qī de mó zú ， ér qiě shì hòu qī diān fēng ， jù lí lí hé ， jǐn shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo le 。
这是一名元婴后期的魔族，而且是后期巅峰，距离离合，仅剩下一步之遥了。
This was a late-stage Immortal Core demon, and one at the peak of its late stage, just a step away from reaching the Separation Realm.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， cǐ nǚ zhǎng dé yě pǒ wèi měi lì ， gǔ mó de xíng tài běn jiù shì qiān biàn wàn huà dì ， qí zhōng bù fá jué sè měi nǚ 。
不仅如此，此女长得也颇为美丽，古魔的形态本就是千变万化地，其中不乏绝色美女。
Moreover, she looked quite beautiful. The form of an ancient demon could be endlessly varied, with many possessing breathtaking beauty.
bǐ rú shuō wèi liè jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī de bīng pò ， lùn zī róng jué lì yě jǐn xùn yú dāng nián de ā xiū luó wáng yǔ jiǔ wěi tiān hú ， qí tā de suǒ wèi jué sè měi nǚ ， yǔ zhè wèi bīng pò mó zú xiāng bǐ ， dōu bù guò shì fú yún ér yǐ 。
比如说位列九位真魔始祖之一的冰魄，论姿容绝丽也仅逊于当年的阿修罗王与九尾天狐，其他的所谓绝色美女，与这位冰魄魔族相比，都不过是浮云而已。
For instance, Ice Spirit, one of the Nine True Demons, was renowned for her extraordinary beauty, second only to the Arrogant Deva King and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from ages past. Other so-called beauties paled in comparison to this Ice Spirit demon.
dāng rán ， yǎn qián de zǐ yī shào nǚ yě jǐn zǒu guò de qù ， jù lí jué sè zhè ge chēng wèi hái yǒu jí dà de chā jù 。
当然，眼前的紫衣少女也仅走过得去，距离绝色这个称谓还有极大的差距。
Of course, the indigo-robed young woman before them was merely passable; she fell far short of being considered a true beauty.
tīng tā xiāng xún ， tiě chì mó de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ nǐ fàng xīn ， zhè xiē tiān yá hǎi gé de nǚ xiū shēn shàng ， dài yǒu dà liàng de jí pǐn jīng shí ， huà xíng yāo dān yě zú yǒu shù bǎi kē ， ér zhè xiē dōng xī ， dōu shì tā men hù pài dà zhèn kāi qǐ de bì xū zhī wù ， suǒ yǐ wú lùn rú hé ， tiān yá hǎi gé yě jué bú huì jiāng tā men dàng zuò qì zi de ， nà liú yíng duō bàn huì qīn zì chū mǎ ， zhǐ yào méi yǒu jìn zhǐ fǔ zhù ， bù yòng bié de gǔ mó chū shǒu ， dān dǎ dú dòu ， běn zūn ná xià tā shì fēn háo wèn tí méi yǒu 。”
听她相询，铁翅魔的脸上，露出一丝冷笑之色：“你放心，这些天涯海阁的女修身上，带有大量的极品晶石，化形妖丹也足有数百颗，而这些东西，都是她们护派大阵开启的必须之物，所以无论如何，天涯海阁也绝不会将她们当作弃子的，那刘莹多半会亲自出马，只要没有禁止辅助，不用别的古魔出手，单打独斗，本尊拿下她是分毫问题没有。”
Hearing her question, the Iron Winged Demon's face showed a sneer: "Rest assured, these female cultivators from the Far Horizon Pavilion carry plenty of top-grade crystal stones. There are also hundreds of refined demon cores. These items are essential for activating their sect’s protective array, so no matter what happens, the Far Horizon Pavilion will not abandon them. Liu Ying is likely to handle this personally. As long as there's no ban on assistance, and without other ancient demons intervening, I have no doubt that I can defeat her in a one-on-one battle."
“ jiā rén liǎo jiě dé rú cǐ qīng chǔ ， nán dào shì hùn rù yíng zhōu dǎo de huàn mó jiāng qíng bào fā huí lái de ？”
“夹人了解得如此清楚，难道是混入瀛洲岛的幻魔将情报发回来的？”
"Knowing this much about our opponents, could it be that the Illusory Demons who infiltrated Immortal Isle sent back intelligence?"
“ bù cuò ， běn zūn què shí pài chū dà liàng huàn mó ， zhuāng chéng xiū shì qián rù tiān yá hǎi gé ， yuán běn shì xiǎng yào jiāng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zhèn mǒ chú ， kě méi xiǎng dào duì fāng de fáng bèi bǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào yán mì xǔ duō ， huàn mó men wú cóng xià shǒu ， fǎn ér yīn cǐ jiāng xíng jì bào lù ， guǎ bù dí zhòng ， mò luò zài yíng zhōu dǎo zhōng 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tiě chì mó de biǎo qíng yīn chén xià qù ， bù guò suí hòu què yòu hé huǎn le yī xiē ， dài zhe lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ bù guò huàn mó suī sǐ shāng cǎn zhòng méi néng wán chéng yù qī rèn wù ， què yě bìng fēi yí shì wú chéng de ， dǎ tīng dào xǔ duō zhòng yào xiāo xī ， fǒu zé běn zūn yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， zhè tiān lán dǎo huì yǒu yī chuán sòng jù diǎn ne ？”
“不错，本尊确实派出大量幻魔，装成修士潜入天涯海阁，原本是想要将九宫须臾剑阵抹除，可没想到对方的防备比想象的要严密许多，幻魔们无从下手，反而因此将行迹暴露，寡不敌众，陌落在瀛洲岛中。”说到这里，铁翅魔的表情阴沉下去，不过随后却又和缓了一些，带着冷笑之色：“不过幻魔虽死伤惨重没能完成预期任务，却也并非一事无成的，打听到许多重要消息，否则本尊又哪里晓得，这天岚岛会有一传送据点呢？”
"Yes, indeed. I did send numerous Illusory Demons to disguise themselves as cultivators and infiltrate the Far Horizon Pavilion. My intention was to destroy their Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array, but they were more prepared than expected, leaving no opportunity for the Illusory Demons to act. Instead, their presence was exposed, outnumbered and outmatched." The Iron Winged Demon's expression darkened as he spoke, then softened slightly with a sneer: "However, although these Illusory Demons suffered heavy casualties and failed to complete their mission, they did gather valuable information. Otherwise, how would I know there’s a teleportation point on this Sky Sound Island?"
“ suǒ yǐ běn zūn cái shè xià zhè ge jú ， jiāng liú yíng yǔ nà xié dài jí pǐn jīng shí de nǚ dì zi yī tóng dǎ jǐn ， dào shí hòu ， duì fāng méi yǒu tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zuò zhèn zhōng shū ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zhèn yòu shī qù le yòng chǔ ， tiān yá hǎi gé ， hái yǒu shén me běn shì dǎng zhù běn zūn de dà jūn ne ， zhè yíng zhōu dǎo bù jiù chéng le wǒ de náng zhōng zhī wù ？” tiě chì mó yǒu diǎn dé yì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“所以本尊才设下这个局，将刘莹与那携带极品晶石的女弟子一同打尽，到时候，对方没有太上长老坐镇中枢，九宫须臾剑阵又失去了用处，天涯海阁，还有什么本事挡住本尊的大军呢，这瀛洲岛不就成了我的囊中之物？”铁翅魔有点得意的声音传入耳朵。
"That is why I set up this trap, to eliminate Liu Ying along with the female disciple carrying top-grade crystal stones. When that happens, without a Grand Elder overseeing operations, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array will be useless. The Far Horizon Pavilion won’t stand a chance against my army, and Immortal Isle will become mine." The Iron Winged Demon's smug voice echoed through the air.
bù guò píng xīn lái shuō ， tā de zhè ge jì móu què rán méi cuò ， gōng dí zhī bì jiù ， nǎi shì zuì gāo míng de yáng móu ， duì fāng jiù suàn kàn chuān le yòu rú hé ， hái bú shì zhǐ yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí wàng xiàn jǐng lǐ tiào 。
不过平心来说，他的这个计谋确然没错，攻敌之必救，乃是最高明的阳谋，对方就算看穿了又如何，还不是只有硬着头皮望陷阱里跳。
However, it was fair to say his plan was sound. Ambush an enemy where they must come to your aid; that is the highest form of strategy. Even if the opponent sees through it, they still have no choice but to rush into the trap.
kě xī sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān yǒu shí hòu ， nǐ suàn jì dé zài hǎo ， zhè yùn qì què gèng zhòng yào 。
可惜俗话说得好，谋事在人，成事在天有时候，你算计得再好，这运气却更重要。
Unfortunately, as the saying goes, planning lies with man, success with heaven. Sometimes, even the best calculations can be undone by bad luck.
tiě chì mó zhèng yǔ shǒu xià xián liáo ， tū rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， tóng shí yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zhuǎn shǒu xiàng zuǒ cè wàng qù 。
铁翅魔正与手下闲聊，突然转过头颅，同时眼睛微眯，转首像左侧望去。
The Iron Winged Demon was chatting with his subordinates when he suddenly turned his head and narrowed his eyes, looking towards his left side.
yī qīng sè jǐng guāng diǎn chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
一青色井光点出现在视线里。
A green light point appeared in his line of sight.
kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， kě shǎn le jǐ shǎn hěn kuài jiù lái dào le jìn qián 。
开始尚远，可闪了几闪很快就来到了近前。
Initially distant, it quickly approached.
“ nà shì shén me ？”
“那是什么？”
"What is that?"
lǎo mó de liǎn shàng lù chū yà rán zhī sè ， běn jiù chǒu lòu de miàn kǒng yǐ shì bó rán sè biàn le 。
老魔的脸上露出讶然之色，本就丑陋的面孔已是勃然色变了。
The old demon's face showed surprise. His already ugly features paled further.
yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān nǎ yòng dé zhe yǐn cáng xiū wèi a ！
艺高人胆大，此时此刻，林轩哪用得着隐藏修为啊！
Artistry begets boldness; at this moment, why should Lin Xuan hide his cultivation?
tiě chì mó bù kàn hái hǎo ， yī kàn zhī xià chà diǎn yí gè jīn tóu ， cóng yún duān zhōng shuāi xià 。
铁翅魔不看还好，一看之下差点一个筋头，从云端中摔下。
Seeing was believing for the Iron Winged Demon. He nearly tumbled off the clouds as he saw the cold smile on Lin Xuan’s lips and the powerful mana flowing freely through his body.
tā hái yǐ wéi zì jǐ shì xīn jí yǎn huā kàn cuò ， lián máng zài cì jiāng shén shí fàng chū lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān qín zhe lěng xiào zhī sè ， qiáng dà wú bǐ de fǎ lì sì wú jì dàn de zài 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de jīng mài zhōng liú tǎng zhe 。
他还以为自己是心急眼huā看错，连忙再次将神识放出林轩嘴角边噙着冷笑之色，强大无比的法力肆无忌惮的在〖体〗内的经脉中流淌着。
"How is that possible?" The old demon's face was drenched in sweat; disbelief clouded his expression, and his mouth hung open to its maximum extent: "A Core Profound cultivator? Are you kidding me? How could a cultivator of such rank appear in the mortal realm?"
“ zěn me kě néng ？” tiě chì mó yǐ shì lěng hàn lín lí le liǎn shàng dài zhe bù néng zhì xìn de shén sè ， zuǐ bā yě zhǎng dà dào jí xiàn le ：“ zhēn shì dòng xuán qī ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， nà zhǒng děng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng chū xiàn zài rén jiè ne ？”
“怎么可能？”铁翅魔已是冷汗淋漓了脸上带着不能置信的神色，嘴巴也长大到极限了：“真是洞玄期，有没有搞错，那种等级的修仙者，怎么可能出现在人界呢？”
The indigo-robed demon woman beside him was equally stunned. Although Lin Xuan’s specific cultivation stage was unclear, her ears were not deaf; she had heard the old demon's words clearly.
páng biān nà míng zǐ yī mó nǚ yě chēng mù jié shé ， lín xuān de jù tǐ jìng jiè tā suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn ěr duǒ méi yǒu lóng ， páng biān nà míng dà rén de huà kě shì tīng dé zhēn zhēn qiè qiè de 。
旁边那名紫衣魔女也瞠目结舌，林轩的具体境界他虽然不清楚，但耳朵没有聋，旁边那名大人的话可是听得真真切切的。
A Core Profound ancient demon?
dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ？
洞玄期老怪物？
She found it hard to believe, almost like a dream.
cǐ nǚ jué de nǎo jīn yǒu diǎn zhuǎn bù guò wān lái le ， jiù yǔ zuò mèng chà bu duō 。
此女觉得脑筋有点转不过弯来了，就与做梦差不多。
Lin Xuan’s divine sense was much stronger, allowing him to immediately detect the two demons hiding in the clouds. Truly, he had been searching for such an opportunity without success; now, it came easily.
ér lín xuān shén shí qiáng dà dé duō ， zì rán yě fā xiàn le yǐn cáng zài yún duān zhōng de liǎng mó ， zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
而林轩神识强大得多，自然也发现了隐藏在云端中的两魔，真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
The late-stage ancient demon leading the attack on the Far Horizon Pavilion should be here. Although Lin Xuan didn’t know why he was present, seeing him meant he couldn't let this opportunity slip away. He would deal with him first before considering anything else.
lí hé hòu qī de gǔ mó ， nà yīng gāi shì wéi gōng tiān yá hǎi gé de mó zú shǒu lǐng le ， suī rán bù xiǎo de tā wèi hé huì zài cǐ chù ， dàn jì rán jiàn dào le ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me kě néng fàng guò ， xiān miè shā le zài shuō 。
离合后期的古魔，那应该是围攻天涯海阁的魔族首领了，虽然不晓得他为何会在此处，但既然见到了，以林轩的性格，又怎么可能放过，先灭杀了再说。
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves and released dozens of sword qi, which shot towards the demon.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， xiàng zhe duì fāng cuán shè 。
心中如此想着，林轩袖袍一拂，数十道剑气鱼游而出，向着对方攒射。
A master’s first move reveals their true skill. Although Lin Xuan didn’t summon any treasures, the sheer volume of sword qi was overwhelming, enough to make anyone gasp.
háng jia yī chū shǒu ， jiù zhī yǒu méi ó suī rán lín xuān méi yǒu jì chū bǎo wù ， dàn guāng shì nà xiē jiàn qì ， yě pū tiān gài dì ， lìng rén sè biàn rǎn jí 。
行家一出手，就知有没哦虽然林轩没有祭出宝物，但光是那些剑气，也铺天盖地，令人色变冉极。
The Iron Winged Demon was taken aback. In the ancient demon realm, he had seen Core Profound beings in action. Despite being at late Separation Realm, there was a significant gap between their power and his own.
tiě chì mó dà jīng shī sè ， zài gǔ mó jiè de shí hòu ， tā céng jīng jiàn guò dòng xuán qī cún zài chū shǒu ， suī rán zì jǐ yě shì lí hé hòu qī ， biǎo miàn shàng jìng jiè de chā jù ， zhǐ yǒu yī xiàn ér yǐ ， dàn shí jì shàng ， gēn běn jiù bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
铁翅魔大惊失色，在古魔界的时候，他曾经见过洞玄期存在出手，虽然自己也是离合后期，表面上境界的差距，只有一线而已，但实际上，根本就不可同日而语。
This was a decisive character; knowing defeat was inevitable, he saw no point in纠缠. Rather than waiting to be captured, he transformed into a streak of light and tried to escape.
zhè jiā huo yě shì shā fá jué duàn de rén wù ， míng zhī bù dí ， jiū chán yě méi yǒu yì yì ， gèng bù yuàn yì zuò yǐ dài bì ， zhí jiē jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiǎng yào lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
这家伙也是杀伐决断的人物，明知不敌，纠缠也没有意义，更不愿意坐以待毙，直接就化为一道惊虹，想要离开这里。
But it wasn’t that easy. The sword qi Lin Xuan released moved at incredible speed, reaching the demon’s side within moments.
rán ér nǎ yǒu nà me pián yi ， lín xuān suí shǒu huī chū de jiàn qì sù dù kuài jí ， bù guò xū yú de gōng fu ， jiù yǐ jīng pī dào le shēn cè 。
然而哪有那么便宜，林轩随手挥出的剑气速度快极，不过须臾的功夫，就已经劈到了身侧。
The Iron Winged Demon’s expression turned grim.
tiě chì mó de biǎo qíng ， sà rán nán kàn qǐ lái le 。
铁翅魔的表情，飒然难看起来了。
Without hesitation, he clasped his hands together, and a black demonic energy surged from his body, transforming into numerous demonic crows.
xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de liǎng shǒu yī wò ， yǒu hēi de mó qì měng rán fēng yōng chū tā de shēn tǐ ， lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， jū rán biàn huà chū dà liàng de mó yā lái le 。
想也不想的两手一握，黝黑的魔气猛然蜂拥出他的身体，略一转折，居然变化出大量的魔鸦来了。
Sharp beaks and wings flapped loudly. Opening his mouth, he spat out a large amount of demonic flames, creating a burning curtain before him. The crows gathered in the center, forming a second layer of defense.
yá jiān zuǐ lì ， chì bǎng pū téng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
牙尖嘴利，翅膀扑腾的声音传入耳里。
Of course, he didn’t expect such tactics to hold back a Core Profound being; he just hoped for enough time to escape.
zhāng kāi zuǐ ， pēn chū dà liàng de mó huǒ ， dùn shí ， tā de shēn qián ， xíng chéng le yī dà piàn xióng xióng rán shāo de mó mù ， jiē zhe wū yā yě wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， dì èr céng fáng yù chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
张开嘴，喷出大量的魔火，顿时，他的身前，形成了一大片熊熊燃烧的魔幕，接着乌鸦也往中间一聚，第二层防御出现在视线里。
After releasing the demonic crows, he immediately cast aside his sleeves and took out a black talisman from his chest. With a flick, he turned into a faint black smoke that shot off at incredible speed towards the distance.
dāng rán ， tā bìng bù shē wàng zhè yàng de zhāo shù néng jiāng dòng xuán qī cún zài dǎng zhù ， zhǐ xī wàng shāo shāo tuō yán zì jǐ jiù yǒu jī huì táo diào le 。
当然，他并不奢望这样的招数能将洞玄期存在挡住，只希望稍稍拖延自己就有机会逃掉了。
The indigo-robed demon woman was left behind; the tens of thousands of ancient demons present also abandoned her.
zài fàng chū mó yā yǐ hòu ， xī lì kè dà xiù yī shuǎi ， qǔ chū yī zhāng yǒu hēi de fú zhuàn zài xiōng 。 yī pāi ， zhěng gè rén lí kāi huà wèi yī dào dàn ruò bú jiàn de hēi yān ， sù dù kuài dé lìng rén chēng mù ， xiàng zhe yuǎn fāng 〖 jī 〗 shè guò qù le 。
在放出魔鸦以后，牺立刻大袖一甩，取出一张黝黑的符篆在胸。一拍，整个人离开化为一道淡若不见的黑烟，速度快得令人瞠目，向着远方〖激〗射过去了。
Boldness, but in vain.
nà zǐ yī mó nǚ bèi tā qì zhī bù gù ， zài chǎng de shàng wàn gǔ mó yě tóng yàng fàng qì diào le 。
那紫衣魔女被他弃之不顾，在场的上万古魔也同样放弃掉了。
The sword qi moved too quickly, treating both demonic crows and flames as nothing. They were effortlessly swept away without any hindrance.
yǒu dǎn pò ， kě xī shì tú láo de 。
有胆魄，可惜是徒劳的。
"Combine!"
nà xiē jiàn qì xùn jié wú bǐ ， bù guǎn shì mó yā hái shì mó huǒ dōu bèi shì zhī wèi wú wù ， gēn běn méi yǒu qǐ dào fēn háo zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ ， jiù bèi qīng ér yì jǔ de sǎo dàng yī kōng le 。
那些剑气迅捷无比，不管是魔鸦还是魔火都被视之为无物，根本没有起到分毫阻挡的效果，就被轻而易举的扫荡一空了。
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward, and the sword qi suddenly shot towards a single direction, merging into one. A giant rainbow-colored light saber over ten feet long appeared before their eyes.
“ hé ！”
“合！”
Its surface was covered in multicolored glass, with some tiny runes faintly visible. A clear ringing sound echoed as the giant sword transformed into an iridescent rainbow, moving at an incredible speed and catching up to the ancient demon within a blink of an eye.
suí hòu lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
随后林轩一指向前点出。
"No!"
nà xiē jiàn qì měng rán xiàng zhe tóng yī fāng xiàng 〖 jī 〗 shè ， suí hòu hé ér wéi yī ， yī bǐng shí yú zhàng zhǎng de jù xíng guāng jiàn chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
那些剑气猛然向着同一方向〖激〗射，随后合而为一，一柄十余丈长的巨型光剑出现在视线里。
The Iron Winged Demon’s face showed shock as he revealed his fierce expression, his hands changing rapidly like butterflies.
biǎo miàn wǔ sè liú lí ， hái yǒu yī xiē mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén ruò yǐn ruò xiàn zhe ， suí hòu qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jù jiàn huà wèi yī dào wǔ sè cǎi hóng ， yǐ bù kě sī yì de dùn sù ， jǐn jǐn zhǎ yǎn de gōng fu ， jiù zhuī dào le gǔ mó de shēn cè 。
表面五色琉璃，还有一些米粒大小的符文若隐若现着，随后清鸣声传入耳朵，那巨剑化为一道五色彩虹，以不可思议的遁速，仅仅眨眼的功夫，就追到了古魔的身侧。
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Beside her, a young woman in an indigo robe stood. At first glance, she appeared almost identical to a human woman, but for the fact that her entire body was enveloped by extremely pure demonic energy, making it difficult to tell her apart from a real person.
This was a late-stage Immortal Core demon, and one at the peak of its late stage, just a step away from reaching the Separation Realm.
Moreover, she looked quite beautiful. The form of an ancient demon could be endlessly varied, with many possessing breathtaking beauty.
For instance, Ice Spirit, one of the Nine True Demons, was renowned for her extraordinary beauty, second only to the Arrogant Deva King and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from ages past. Other so-called beauties paled in comparison to this Ice Spirit demon.
Of course, the indigo-robed young woman before them was merely passable; she fell far short of being considered a true beauty.
Hearing her question, the Iron Winged Demon's face showed a sneer: "Rest assured, these female cultivators from the Far Horizon Pavilion carry plenty of top-grade crystal stones. There are also hundreds of refined demon cores. These items are essential for activating their sect’s protective array, so no matter what happens, the Far Horizon Pavilion will not abandon them. Liu Ying is likely to handle this personally. As long as there's no ban on assistance, and without other ancient demons intervening, I have no doubt that I can defeat her in a one-on-one battle."
"Knowing this much about our opponents, could it be that the Illusory Demons who infiltrated Immortal Isle sent back intelligence?"
"Yes, indeed. I did send numerous Illusory Demons to disguise themselves as cultivators and infiltrate the Far Horizon Pavilion. My intention was to destroy their Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array, but they were more prepared than expected, leaving no opportunity for the Illusory Demons to act. Instead, their presence was exposed, outnumbered and outmatched." The Iron Winged Demon's expression darkened as he spoke, then softened slightly with a sneer: "However, although these Illusory Demons suffered heavy casualties and failed to complete their mission, they did gather valuable information. Otherwise, how would I know there’s a teleportation point on this Sky Sound Island?"
"That is why I set up this trap, to eliminate Liu Ying along with the female disciple carrying top-grade crystal stones. When that happens, without a Grand Elder overseeing operations, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array will be useless. The Far Horizon Pavilion won’t stand a chance against my army, and Immortal Isle will become mine." The Iron Winged Demon's smug voice echoed through the air.
However, it was fair to say his plan was sound. Ambush an enemy where they must come to your aid; that is the highest form of strategy. Even if the opponent sees through it, they still have no choice but to rush into the trap.
Unfortunately, as the saying goes, planning lies with man, success with heaven. Sometimes, even the best calculations can be undone by bad luck.
The Iron Winged Demon was chatting with his subordinates when he suddenly turned his head and narrowed his eyes, looking towards his left side.
A green light point appeared in his line of sight.
Initially distant, it quickly approached.
"What is that?"
The old demon's face showed surprise. His already ugly features paled further.
Artistry begets boldness; at this moment, why should Lin Xuan hide his cultivation?
Seeing was believing for the Iron Winged Demon. He nearly tumbled off the clouds as he saw the cold smile on Lin Xuan’s lips and the powerful mana flowing freely through his body.
"How is that possible?" The old demon's face was drenched in sweat; disbelief clouded his expression, and his mouth hung open to its maximum extent: "A Core Profound cultivator? Are you kidding me? How could a cultivator of such rank appear in the mortal realm?"
The indigo-robed demon woman beside him was equally stunned. Although Lin Xuan’s specific cultivation stage was unclear, her ears were not deaf; she had heard the old demon's words clearly.
A Core Profound ancient demon?
She found it hard to believe, almost like a dream.
Lin Xuan’s divine sense was much stronger, allowing him to immediately detect the two demons hiding in the clouds. Truly, he had been searching for such an opportunity without success; now, it came easily.
The late-stage ancient demon leading the attack on the Far Horizon Pavilion should be here. Although Lin Xuan didn’t know why he was present, seeing him meant he couldn't let this opportunity slip away. He would deal with him first before considering anything else.
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves and released dozens of sword qi, which shot towards the demon.
A master’s first move reveals their true skill. Although Lin Xuan didn’t summon any treasures, the sheer volume of sword qi was overwhelming, enough to make anyone gasp.
The Iron Winged Demon was taken aback. In the ancient demon realm, he had seen Core Profound beings in action. Despite being at late Separation Realm, there was a significant gap between their power and his own.
This was a decisive character; knowing defeat was inevitable, he saw no point in纠缠. Rather than waiting to be captured, he transformed into a streak of light and tried to escape.
But it wasn’t that easy. The sword qi Lin Xuan released moved at incredible speed, reaching the demon’s side within moments.
The Iron Winged Demon’s expression turned grim.
Without hesitation, he clasped his hands together, and a black demonic energy surged from his body, transforming into numerous demonic crows.
Sharp beaks and wings flapped loudly. Opening his mouth, he spat out a large amount of demonic flames, creating a burning curtain before him. The crows gathered in the center, forming a second layer of defense.
Of course, he didn’t expect such tactics to hold back a Core Profound being; he just hoped for enough time to escape.
After releasing the demonic crows, he immediately cast aside his sleeves and took out a black talisman from his chest. With a flick, he turned into a faint black smoke that shot off at incredible speed towards the distance.
The indigo-robed demon woman was left behind; the tens of thousands of ancient demons present also abandoned her.
Boldness, but in vain.
The sword qi moved too quickly, treating both demonic crows and flames as nothing. They were effortlessly swept away without any hindrance.
"Combine!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward, and the sword qi suddenly shot towards a single direction, merging into one. A giant rainbow-colored light saber over ten feet long appeared before their eyes.
Its surface was covered in multicolored glass, with some tiny runes faintly visible. A clear ringing sound echoed as the giant sword transformed into an iridescent rainbow, moving at an incredible speed and catching up to the ancient demon within a blink of an eye.
"No!"
The Iron Winged Demon’s face showed shock as he revealed his fierce expression, his hands changing rapidly like butterflies.
PS: Sorry for the delay. Something happened at home today, so I won’t go into details. The Illusory Rain won't affect updates; I’ll write the next chapter right away. Honestly, my mood is really bad today. If you have monthly votes or recommendations, please support me!呼！！~！