zhǐ jiàn nà yán mó shuāng bì huī wǔ ． mò hóng sè de mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ． suí hòu níng jù chéng gè zhǒng gè yàng de guài wù , xióng shī , lǎo hǔ , jiāo lóng ， bǐ rén hái dà de biān fú ……
只见那炎魔双臂挥舞．墨红色的魔气蜂拥而出．随后凝聚成各种各样的怪物,雄狮,老虎,蛟龙，比人还大的蝙蝠……
The flames of the demon flared as dark red demonic energy surged out. Soon, various monstrous creatures formed—lions, tigers, dragons, and giant bats larger than humans...
zhè xiē dōu hái suàn shì zhèng cháng de , gèng duō de guài wù zài chǎng de xiū shì jiàn dōu méi yǒu jiàn guò ． gū jì yīng gāi shì gǔ mó jiè suǒ tè yǒu 。
这些都还算是正常的,更多的怪物在场的修士见都没有见过．估计应该是古魔界所特有。
These were still considered normal; more bizarre monsters that none of the present cultivators had ever seen appeared. They seemed to be unique to ancient demon realms.
lì shēng páo xiāo ， jiān ruì de sī míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , rú cháo shuǐ yì bān de yǒng xiàng fù jìn de xiū xiān zhě 。
厉声咆哮，尖锐的嘶鸣声传入耳朵,如潮水一般的涌向附近的修仙者。
Rumbling roars and sharp screams filled the air as the waves of demonic energy surged towards nearby cultivators.
ér nà shí mó yě bù shì ruò , xī de shēn cái běn jiù bǐ zhèng cháng xiū shì gāo dà xǔ duō , cǐ kè tí qǐ cù tán dà xiǎo de quán tou , hěn hěn de chuí xiàng zì jǐ de xiōng kǒu 。
而那石魔也不示弱,牺的身材本就比正常修士高大许多,此刻提起醋坛大小的拳头,狠狠的捶像自己的胸口。
The stone demon was not to be outdone, towering over normal cultivators due to its immense size. It raised fists as big as vinegar jars and pounded on its chest with great force.
dōng dōng hé …
咚咚和…
Dong... Dong...
nà shēng yīn bǐ gǔ shēng hái yào xiǎng liàng dé duō , suí hòu bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le , wú shù dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de yǔn shí ， jìng cóng tiān kōng zhōng zhuì luò xià qù 。
那声音比鼓声还要响亮得多,随后不可思议的一幕出现了,无数大大小小的陨石，竟从天空中坠落下去。
The sound was louder than a drumbeat. Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded: countless large and small meteorites plummeted from the sky.
mì rú yǔ diǎn yì bān , jiāng zhěng gè yíng zhōu dǎo lǒng zhào zài lǐ miàn 。
密如雨点一般,将整个瀛洲岛笼罩在里面。
They rained down like raindrops, enveloping the entire Island of Penglai.
dùn shí , cǎn jiào shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， nà xiē yǔn shí de wēi néng fēi tóng xiǎo kě , bù shǎo xiū shì bèi zá dé jīn duàn gǔ zhé , qì shì bù yóu de yī ruò 。
顿时,惨叫声此起彼伏，那些陨石的威能非同小可,不少修士被砸得筋断骨折,气势不由得一弱。
Cries of agony echoed everywhere as the destructive power of these meteors was formidable; many cultivators were crushed to pieces, weakening their resolve.
gǔ mó jiàn yǒu jī kě chéng , gèng shì hàn bù wèi sǐ de chōng shàng qù le 。
古魔见有机可乘,更是悍不畏死的冲上去了。
Seeing an opportunity, the ancient demons charged forward with ferocity.
yí dàn lā jìn jù lí ， xíng shì kě shì duì tā men dà wèi yǒu lì 。
一旦拉近距离，形势可是对他们大为有利。
Close combat favored them due to their superior physical strength from innate abilities, making it advantageous for them in hand-to-hand battles against human cultivators.
wú tā ， gǔ mó yīn wèi tiān fù de yuán gù ． bù guǎn xiū liàn de shì shén me gōng fǎ , yì bān lái shuō , ròu shēn dōu shì bǐ jiào qiáng dà , rén lèi xiū shì yuǎn yuǎn bù jí , gù ér jìn zhàn duì xī men lái shuō , nà shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài dì , kě yǐ dà zhàn pián yí 。
无他，古魔因为天赋的缘故．不管修炼的是什么功法,一般来说,肉身都是比较强大,人类修士远远不及,故而近战对牺们来说,那是有百利而无一害地,可以大占便宜。
However, after a month of fighting, how could the Sky and Sea Pavilion have failed to prepare?
rán ér jiāo zhàn yǐ lì shí yí yuè zhī jiǔ , duì yú zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， tiān yá hǎi gé , yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu zhǔn bèi ne ？
然而交战已历时一月之久,对于这种情况，天涯海阁,又怎么可能没有准备呢？
A burst of spiritual light flashed before the sound of whizzing air filled the ears. Countless ice arrows emerged from behind the lines, shooting towards the ancient demons.
zhǐ jiàn yī dào líng guāng shǎn guò , suí hòu sōu sōu sōu de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , wú shù bīng shǐ ， cóng hòu zhèn fú xiàn ér chū ， xiàng zhe gǔ mó sǎn shè 。
只见一道灵光闪过,随后嗖嗖嗖的破空声传入耳朵,无数冰矢，从后阵浮现而出，向着古魔散射。
For a moment, these magical arrows decimated the demonic creatures, slowing down their offensive.
yī shí jiān ， jiāng nà xiē yāo mó shè dé rén yǎng mǎ fān ． gōng shì yě bù yóu de wèi zhī yī huǎn 。
一时间，将那些妖魔射得人仰马翻．攻势也不由得为之一缓。
These were high-grade water element talismans, but they were wielded by mere flexible spirit period rookies.
zhè xiē dōu shì shuǐ xì de gāo jí fú zhuàn ， bù guò shǐ yòng xī men de dōu shì yī xiē líng dòng qī de cài niǎo bà le 。
这些都是水系的高级符篆，不过使用牺们的都是一些灵动期的菜鸟罢了。
Low-ranking cultivators lacked strength and could barely be used as cannon fodder. However, even with high-grade talismans, only a small amount of spiritual energy was needed to trigger them.
zhè xiē dī jiē xiū xiān zhě , shí lì tài ruò ， dāng pào huī dōu bù gòu gé , dàn jí biàn shì gāo jí fú zhuàn , yě zhǐ yào yì diǎn líng lì jiù kě yǐ chù fā diào le 。
这些低阶修仙者,实力太弱，当炮灰都不够格,但即便是高级符篆,也只要一点灵力就可以触发掉了。
In other words, low-rank cultivators couldn't afford crystal stones, but that didn't mean they couldn't use the talismans effectively in critical moments.
huàn jù huà shuō ． dī jiē xiū shì zhǐ shì méi yǒu jīng shí mǎi bù qǐ ． bìng bù yì wèi zhe bù néng jià hài 。
换句话说．低阶修士只是没有晶石买不起．并不意味着不能驾骇。
Though these cultivators were not fit for cannon fodder, giving them talismans could still prove highly useful when the situation demanded it.
bié kàn zhè xiē xiū shì dāng pào huī dōu bù gòu gé , dàn fā gěi tā men fú zhuàn ． zài guān jiàn shí kè yě shì néng gòu qǐ dào dà yòng de 。
别看这些修士当炮灰都不够格,但发给他们符篆．在关键时刻也是能够起到大用的。
Of course, this was extremely costly in terms of crystal stones. However, inherited from ancient times, the Sky and Sea Pavilion had accumulated a significant amount over time. In such critical moments, they wouldn't hide their resources but instead revealed all their reserves.
dāng rán ， zhè yàng zuò ， shì fēi cháng shāo jīng shí de , bù guò tiān yá hǎi gé chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， mén pài de jī zǎn zì rán bù ruò , rú jīn miàn lín shēng sǐ cún wáng de shí kè , zì rán yě bú huì cáng zhe yē zhe , jiāng yǐ qián de jī lěi , quán dōu ná chū lái le bǐ
当然，这样做，是非常烧晶石的,不过天涯海阁传承自上古，门派的积攒自然不弱,如今面临生死存亡的时刻,自然也不会藏着掖着,将以前的积累,全都拿出来了匕
Both sides suffered minor setbacks, and the battle returned to equilibrium, becoming a stalemate. Both ancient demons and cultivators continued to fall as casualties.
shuāng fāng yòu gè chī le yī xiǎo xiǎo de kǔ tóu , zhàn jú yòu chóng xīn huí dào le píng héng de dì bù ， xiàn yú jiāo zhuó , bù lùn gǔ mó hái shì xiū xiān zhě ， dōu bù tíng de yǒu rén yǔn luò 。
双方又各吃了一小小的苦头,战局又重新回到了平衡的地步，陷于胶着,不论古魔还是修仙者，都不停的有人陨落。
Demonic energy surged into the sky, making the battle incredibly brutal.
líng guāng mó qì , chōng tiān ér qǐ , zhěng gè zhàn dòu ， xiǎn de nà shì cǎn liè yǐ jí 。
灵光魔气,冲天而起,整个战斗，显得那是惨烈以极。
While ordinary ancient demons were blocked, two Separation Period flames and stone demons moved with ease, entering like they owned the place.
pǔ tōng de gǔ mó bèi dǎng zhù ． rán ér liǎng míng lí hé qī de yán mó yǔ shí mó , què rú rù wú rén zhī jìng le 。
普通的古魔被挡住．然而两名离合期的炎魔与石魔,却如入无人之境了。
Without any same-level opponents to hold them back, the Sky and Sea Pavilion's cultivators faced a difficult time.
méi yǒu tóng jiē cún zài zuò wéi qiān chě ， tiān yá hǎi gé xiū shì de rì zi xiǎn de bìng bù hǎo guò 。
没有同阶存在作为牵扯，天涯海阁修士的日子显得并不好过。
Soon, a tear appeared in the colorful light, allowing two Separation Period ancient demons and their followers to enter.
hěn kuài ． nà wǔ yán liù sè de guāng xiá bèi sī kāi le yī dào liè kǒu , liǎng míng lí hé qī de gǔ mó dài zhe yī duì shǒu xià yú guàn ér rù 。
很快．那五颜六色的光霞被撕开了一道裂口,两名离合期的古魔带着一队手下鱼贯而入。
Nearby cultivators were alarmed and rushed to block the opening, but the ancient demons attacked with ferocity.
fù jìn de xiū shì dà jīng ， pīn mìng pū guò lái ， fā fēng yì bān de jiāng liè kǒu dǔ zhù , gǔ mó zì rán bú huì ràng tā men rú yuàn ， yě cháo zhe zhè ge fāng xiàng kuáng gōng qǐ lái 。
附近的修士大惊，拼命扑过来，发疯一般的将裂口堵住,古魔自然不会让他们如愿，也朝着这个方向狂攻起来。
Around that center, within several miles, bodies littered the ground as various magical treasures and secret techniques combined to instantly kill anyone who entered this range.
yī shí jiān , yǐ nà liè kǒu wèi zhōng xīn , fāng yuán shù lǐ ， shī héng biàn dì , gè zhǒng fǎ bǎo mì shù , dié jiā zài yì qǐ ， zhǐ yào jìn rù zhè ge fàn wéi ， bù lùn gǔ mó hái shì xiū xiān zhě , hěn duō dōu shì bèi miǎo de 。
一时间,以那裂口为中心,方圆数里，尸横遍地,各种法宝秘术,叠加在一起，只要进入这个范围，不论古魔还是修仙者,很多都是被秒的。
However, compared to the ancient demons, the Sky and Sea Pavilion's cultivators were even more fearless. If the protective array was breached, Island Penglai would likely fall.
bù guò yǔ gǔ mó xiāng bǐ , tiān yá hǎi gé de xiū shì xiǎn de gèng jiā hàn bù wèi sǐ , yīn wèi yí dàn hù pài dà zhèn bèi gōng pò , yíng zhōu dǎo hěn yǒu kě néng jiù shī shǒu le 。
不过与古魔相比,天涯海阁的修士显得更加悍不畏死,因为一旦护派大阵被攻破,瀛洲岛很有可能就失守了。
With no retreat, they fought with greater determination. After suffering nearly double the losses of the ancient demons, they finally managed to seal the tear.
tā men méi yǒu tuì lù , suǒ yǐ zhàn dòu dé yě jiù gèng jiā jiān jué le , zuì hòu , zài fù chū bǐ gǔ mó duō jìn yí bèi de sǔn shī zhī hòu , zhōng yú jiāng liè kǒu gěi dǔ shàng le 。
他们没有退路,所以战斗得也就更加坚决了,最后,在付出比古魔多近一倍的损失之后,终于将裂口给堵上了。
Yet, patching up after the fact, who knew if it would work? The flames and stone demons had already entered, both at Separation Period.
rán ér wáng yáng bǔ láo , tiān zhī dào yǒu méi yǒu yòng chǔ , yán mó yǔ shí mó yǐ shuāng shuāng de gōng jìn lái le ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo , kě shì lí hé qī de 。
然而亡羊补牢,天知道有没有用处,炎魔与石魔已双双的攻进来了，这两个家伙,可是离合期的。
Both were surprised and pleased by this outcome; even the ancient demons themselves found it unexpected.
liǎng mó yě shì yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ , shì lián xī men yě hěn yì wài de 。
两魔也是又惊又喜，这样的结果,是连牺们也很意外的。
However, unbeknownst to them, nine women stood solemnly somewhere on Island Penglai. Atop was Liu Ying's beloved disciple, a woman in traditional attire named Jing Qing.
rán ér liǎng mó bìng bù xiǎo de ， cǐ kè zài yíng zhōu dǎo bù wéi rén zhī de mǒu chù 。
然而两魔并不晓得，此刻在瀛洲岛不为人知的某处。
"Senior Sister Xu, is it really correct for us to risk letting two ancient demons enter? What if the killing array fails and backfires..."
jiǔ míng nǚ zǐ biǎo qíng yán sù ． qí zhōng zhàn zài shàng shǒu de zhèng shì liú yíng de ài tú , nà míng jiào zuò “ jǐng qīng ” de gōng zhuāng měi fù 。
九名女子表情严肃．其中站在上首的正是刘莹的爱徒,那名叫做“景清”的宫装美妇。
The speaker was a young girl dressed as a maiden. All nine were at the Core Formation stage.
“ xú shī jiě , wǒ men mào xiǎn fàng liǎng mó jìn lái zhēn de zhèng què me , wàn yī nà shā zhèn bù néng qǐ dào yù qī de xiào guǒ , fǎn ér nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō ……”
“徐师姐,我们冒险放两魔进来真的正确么,万一那杀阵不能起到预期的效果,反而弄巧成拙……”
"There are no 'ifs.' With Master not here, two Separation Period ancient demons are too difficult to block. Instead of trying to stop them all, we should lure them deeper. The ancient demons won't know that the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array is divided into two layers; compared to the outer array, the inner one's power far exceeds it by several times. By bringing in these two demons, even if they can't be killed, simply trapping them will pose no problem," said Jing Qing resolutely.
shuō huà de shì yī dào zhuāng shào nǚ , zhè jiǔ rén dōu shì yuán yīng qī 。
说话的是一道装少女,这九人都是元婴期。
Despite her calculations being correct, she was superfluous because Lin Xuan and Liu Ying had already returned here.
“ méi yǒu wàn yī ， shī zūn bù zài zhè lǐ , liǎng míng lí hé qī de gǔ mó tài nán dǎng zhù , yǔ qí rú cǐ ， bù rú yòu dí shēn rù , nà xiē gǔ mó jué bú huì xiǎo de ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zhèn shì fēn wéi liǎng céng de ， yǔ wài zhèn xiāng bǐ ， nèi zhèn de wēi lì hái yào yuǎn shèng shù bèi yǒu yú ， wǒ men jiāng liǎng mó yǐn rù ， jí shǐ bù néng miè shā , dàn jǐn jǐn shì kùn zhù de huà , jué bú huì yǒu fēn háo wèn tí de 。” nà gōng zhuāng měi fù zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō ． dí qiáng wǒ ruò , tā yě shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ , bù dé bù bīng xíng xiǎn zhe 。
“没有万一，师尊不再这里,两名离合期的古魔太难挡住,与其如此，不如诱敌深入,那些古魔绝不会晓得，九宫须臾剑阵是分为两层的，与外阵相比，内阵的威力还要远胜数倍有余，我们将两魔引入，即使不能灭杀,但仅仅是困住的话,绝不会有分毫问题的。”那宫装美妇斩钉截铁的说．敌强我弱,她也是没有办法,不得不兵行险着。
The demonic energy filled the sky; there seemed to be more ancient demons here than in Linglong Valley.
rán ér cǐ nǚ bù xiǎo de ， tā de suàn jì suī rán méi cuò ， qí shí què shì duō yú de ， yīn wèi cǐ shí cǐ kè , lín xuān yǔ liú yíng yǐ jīng gǎn huí zhè lǐ le 。
然而此女不晓得，她的算计虽然没错，其实却是多余的，因为此时此刻,林轩与刘莹已经赶回这里了。
"Senior Aunt."
màn tiān de mó qì ， zhè lǐ de gǔ mó sì hū bǐ jìn gōng líng lóng gǔ de hái yào gèng duō yī xiē 。
漫天的魔气，这里的古魔似乎比进攻玲珑谷的还要更多一些。
Liu Ying's face showed hope. With her strength, she could easily break through the ancient demons' blockade, but their numbers were too staggering for her to completely annihilate them.
“ shī shū 。”
“师叔。”
What could Senior Aunt do?
liú yíng de liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn qī xǔ ， yǐ tā de shí lì , chuǎng guò gǔ mó de fēng suǒ méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn duì fāng de shù liàng tài guò dèng ěr jié shé , xiǎng yào jiāng tā men quán bù miè shā dé gān gān jìng jìng gēn běn jiù shì bù kě néng de 。
刘莹的脸上露出几分期许，以她的实力,闯过古魔的封锁没有问题，但对方的数量太过瞪耳结舌,想要将他们全部灭杀得干干净净根本就是不可能的。
She had been too busy rushing that she didn't have time to say more, but at least she asked about Senior Aunt's current cultivation stage.
shī shū yòu néng yǒu shén me shǒu duàn ne ？
师叔又能有什么手段呢？
Lin Xuan's response confirmed her suspicions. He openly admitted he was a Daoist of the Profound Origin realm and had even visited the Spirit Realm before returning to the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Continents by chance.
gāng cái jí zhe gǎn lù , duō yú de huà tā yě lái bù jí shuō , bù guò zhì shǎo wèn guò yī jù ， shī shū xiàn zài de jìng jiè jiū jìng rú hé 。
刚才急着赶路,多余的话她也来不及说,不过至少问过一句，师叔现在的境界究竟如何。
Profound Origin?
ér lín xuān de huí dá gèng shì yìn zhèng le tā de cāi cè , shī shū tǎn yán zì jǐ yǐ jīng shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě , shèn zhì yǐ jīng dào líng jiè qù guò , zhè cì shì jī yuán qiǎo hé , cái chóng fǎn tiān yún shí èr zhōu de 。
而林轩的回答更是印证了她的猜测,师叔坦言自己已经是洞玄期修仙者,甚至已经到灵界去过,这次是机缘巧合,才重返天云十二州的。
Liu Ying felt excited just thinking about it, admiring him immensely. The path of immortals became increasingly difficult as one advanced. She herself struggled at the Separation Initial stage, let alone how challenging Profound Origin would be.
dòng xuán ？
洞玄？
She eagerly awaited Lin Xuan's move to see how powerful he could become. Profound Origin cultivators had never existed in the human world since ancient times; even descriptions in texts were vague and mostly speculative. Now she would have a chance to witness it firsthand—how could she not feel excited?
liú yíng guāng shì xiǎng xiǎng jiù jī dòng le ， chú le pèi fú hái shì pèi fú , xiān dào shì yuè dào hòu miàn yuè nán de ， tā jǐn jǐn shì lí hé chū , jiù yǐ jīng kuài yào mài bù kāi bù , kě xiǎng ér zhī , dòng xuán jiāng yào jiān nán dào hé děng chéng dù 。
刘莹光是想想就激动了，除了佩服还是佩服,仙道是越到后面越难的，她仅仅是离合初,就已经快要迈不开步,可想而知,洞玄将要艰难到何等程度。
The saying "hearing one's words is better than reading for ten years" held true, especially in the cultivation realm. If given the opportunity to watch a high-ranking cultivator act, one might gain insights and avoid many detours.
tā qī dài zhe lín xuān chū shǒu ， xiǎng zhī dào nà huì qiáng dào hé děng chéng dù ， dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， rén jiè héng gǔ yǐ lái jiù bù céng yǒu guò , shèn zhì lián diǎn jí shàng de miáo shù , yě fēi cháng piāo hū , dà bù fèn dōu bù guò shì yī xiē chuǎi cè ， ér rú jīn ， tā jiāng yǒu jī huì qīn yǎn mù dǔ , zěn jiù zhěng } lǐ ～ me kě néng bù xīng fèn ne ？
她期待着林轩出手，想知道那会强到何等程度，洞玄期修仙者，人界恒古以来就不曾有过,甚至连典籍上的描述,也非常飘忽,大部分都不过是一些揣测，而如今，她将有机会亲眼目睹,怎就整}理～么可能不兴奋呢？
Faced with the overwhelming number of ancient demons, Lin Xuan did not casually release sword energy or summon blood fire ants this time.
suǒ wèi tīng jūn yī xí huà , shèng dú shí nián shū , fàng zài xiū xiān jiè , ruò shì yǒu jī huì kàn yī míng gāo jiē xiū shì chū shǒu , shuō bù dìng yě néng yǒu suǒ gǎn wù , cóng ér shǎo zǒu xǔ duō wān lù 。
所谓听君一席话,胜读十年书,放在修仙界,若是有机会看一名高阶修士出手,说不定也能有所感悟,从而少走许多弯路。
Instead, he truly brought out his treasures because killing them in such a manner would be faster.
miàn duì nà pū tiān gài dì de gǔ mó ， zhè yī cì ， lín xuān dǎo shì méi yǒu suí shǒu fàng chū jiàn qì , qù héng kǎn shù pī ， huò zhě fàng chū xiě huǒ yǐ 。
面对那铺天盖地的古魔，这一次，林轩倒是没有随手放出剑气,去横砍竖劈，或者放出血火蚁。
Lin Xuan didn't want to show off; he had no interest in纠缠于此，不如直接进入正文。面对铺天盖地的古魔，这一次，林轩没有随手释放剑气横砍竖劈，也没有放出血火蚁。
zhè yī cì , tā shì zhēn zhèng jì chū le bǎo wù , dào bú shì jué de duì fāng nán yǐ duì fù , ér shì zhè yàng shā qǐ lái , sù dù yào míng xiǎn gèng jiā kuài yì diǎn de 。
这一次,他是真正祭出了宝物,倒不是觉得对方难以对付,而是这样杀起来,速度要明显更加快一点的。
这次，他真正祭出了宝物，并非觉得对方难以对付，而是这样杀起来速度会快很多。
lín xuān bù xiǎng bǎi pǔ ér , yě méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ zhè xiē dī jiē gǔ mó zài zhè lǐ màn màn jiū chán le 。
林轩不想摆谱儿,也没有兴趣与这些低阶古魔在这里慢慢纠缠了。
林轩不想摆谱儿，也没有兴趣与这些低阶古魔在这里慢慢纠缠了。
The flames of the demon flared as dark red demonic energy surged out. Soon, various monstrous creatures formed—lions, tigers, dragons, and giant bats larger than humans...
These were still considered normal; more bizarre monsters that none of the present cultivators had ever seen appeared. They seemed to be unique to ancient demon realms.
Rumbling roars and sharp screams filled the air as the waves of demonic energy surged towards nearby cultivators.
The stone demon was not to be outdone, towering over normal cultivators due to its immense size. It raised fists as big as vinegar jars and pounded on its chest with great force.
Dong... Dong...
The sound was louder than a drumbeat. Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded: countless large and small meteorites plummeted from the sky.
They rained down like raindrops, enveloping the entire Island of Penglai.
Cries of agony echoed everywhere as the destructive power of these meteors was formidable; many cultivators were crushed to pieces, weakening their resolve.
Seeing an opportunity, the ancient demons charged forward with ferocity.
Close combat favored them due to their superior physical strength from innate abilities, making it advantageous for them in hand-to-hand battles against human cultivators.
However, after a month of fighting, how could the Sky and Sea Pavilion have failed to prepare?
A burst of spiritual light flashed before the sound of whizzing air filled the ears. Countless ice arrows emerged from behind the lines, shooting towards the ancient demons.
For a moment, these magical arrows decimated the demonic creatures, slowing down their offensive.
These were high-grade water element talismans, but they were wielded by mere flexible spirit period rookies.
Low-ranking cultivators lacked strength and could barely be used as cannon fodder. However, even with high-grade talismans, only a small amount of spiritual energy was needed to trigger them.
In other words, low-rank cultivators couldn't afford crystal stones, but that didn't mean they couldn't use the talismans effectively in critical moments.
Though these cultivators were not fit for cannon fodder, giving them talismans could still prove highly useful when the situation demanded it.
Of course, this was extremely costly in terms of crystal stones. However, inherited from ancient times, the Sky and Sea Pavilion had accumulated a significant amount over time. In such critical moments, they wouldn't hide their resources but instead revealed all their reserves.
Both sides suffered minor setbacks, and the battle returned to equilibrium, becoming a stalemate. Both ancient demons and cultivators continued to fall as casualties.
Demonic energy surged into the sky, making the battle incredibly brutal.
While ordinary ancient demons were blocked, two Separation Period flames and stone demons moved with ease, entering like they owned the place.
Without any same-level opponents to hold them back, the Sky and Sea Pavilion's cultivators faced a difficult time.
Soon, a tear appeared in the colorful light, allowing two Separation Period ancient demons and their followers to enter.
Nearby cultivators were alarmed and rushed to block the opening, but the ancient demons attacked with ferocity.
Around that center, within several miles, bodies littered the ground as various magical treasures and secret techniques combined to instantly kill anyone who entered this range.
However, compared to the ancient demons, the Sky and Sea Pavilion's cultivators were even more fearless. If the protective array was breached, Island Penglai would likely fall.
With no retreat, they fought with greater determination. After suffering nearly double the losses of the ancient demons, they finally managed to seal the tear.
Yet, patching up after the fact, who knew if it would work? The flames and stone demons had already entered, both at Separation Period.
Both were surprised and pleased by this outcome; even the ancient demons themselves found it unexpected.
However, unbeknownst to them, nine women stood solemnly somewhere on Island Penglai. Atop was Liu Ying's beloved disciple, a woman in traditional attire named Jing Qing.
"Senior Sister Xu, is it really correct for us to risk letting two ancient demons enter? What if the killing array fails and backfires..."
The speaker was a young girl dressed as a maiden. All nine were at the Core Formation stage.
"There are no 'ifs.' With Master not here, two Separation Period ancient demons are too difficult to block. Instead of trying to stop them all, we should lure them deeper. The ancient demons won't know that the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array is divided into two layers; compared to the outer array, the inner one's power far exceeds it by several times. By bringing in these two demons, even if they can't be killed, simply trapping them will pose no problem," said Jing Qing resolutely.
Despite her calculations being correct, she was superfluous because Lin Xuan and Liu Ying had already returned here.
The demonic energy filled the sky; there seemed to be more ancient demons here than in Linglong Valley.
"Senior Aunt."
Liu Ying's face showed hope. With her strength, she could easily break through the ancient demons' blockade, but their numbers were too staggering for her to completely annihilate them.
What could Senior Aunt do?
She had been too busy rushing that she didn't have time to say more, but at least she asked about Senior Aunt's current cultivation stage.
Lin Xuan's response confirmed her suspicions. He openly admitted he was a Daoist of the Profound Origin realm and had even visited the Spirit Realm before returning to the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Continents by chance.
Profound Origin?
Liu Ying felt excited just thinking about it, admiring him immensely. The path of immortals became increasingly difficult as one advanced. She herself struggled at the Separation Initial stage, let alone how challenging Profound Origin would be.
She eagerly awaited Lin Xuan's move to see how powerful he could become. Profound Origin cultivators had never existed in the human world since ancient times; even descriptions in texts were vague and mostly speculative. Now she would have a chance to witness it firsthand—how could she not feel excited?
The saying "hearing one's words is better than reading for ten years" held true, especially in the cultivation realm. If given the opportunity to watch a high-ranking cultivator act, one might gain insights and avoid many detours.
Faced with the overwhelming number of ancient demons, Lin Xuan did not casually release sword energy or summon blood fire ants this time.
Instead, he truly brought out his treasures because killing them in such a manner would be faster.
Lin Xuan didn't want to show off; he had no interest in纠缠于此，不如直接进入正文。面对铺天盖地的古魔，这一次，林轩没有随手释放剑气横砍竖劈，也没有放出血火蚁。
这次，他真正祭出了宝物，并非觉得对方难以对付，而是这样杀起来速度会快很多。
林轩不想摆谱儿，也没有兴趣与这些低阶古魔在这里慢慢纠缠了。