lín xuān mù guāng zài nà sì gè xū yǐng shàng sǎo guò ， biǎo qíng sà rán dà biàn le 。
林轩目光在那四个虚影上扫过，表情飒然大变了。
Lin Xuan scanned the four ghostly figures before his eyes, and his expression drastically changed.
qīng lóng 、 bái hǔ 、 zhū què 、 xuán wǔ 。
青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武。
The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—these were indeed the legendary Four Sacred Beasts.
jìng rán shì chuán shuō zhōng de sì shèng shòu 。
竟然是传说中的四圣兽。
Four Virtuous and Four Malevolent Spirits. Even for cultivators, let alone ordinary people, these creatures were well-known in folk tales. The Azure Dragon governed wood, the White Tiger metal, the Vermilion Bird fire, and the Black Tortoise water. Among the True Spirit Rank beings, they ranked among the top strongholds, far surpassing those like True Gold Pill.
sì líng sì xiōng ， bié shuō xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì fán rén ， yě shì néng gòu ěr shú néng xiáng de ， mín jiān yǒu zhe tài duō guān yú xī men de chuán shuō 。
四灵四凶，别说修仙者，就算是凡人，也是能够耳熟能详的，民间有着太多关于牺们的传说。
Lin Xuan's face couldn't help showing astonishment. Four ghostly figures had actually appeared! Could it be that this Magic Fate Blade was somehow related to the legendary Azure Dragon and White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise?
qí zhōng qīng lóng zhǔ mù ” bái hǔ zhǔ jīn ， zhū què zhǔ huǒ ， xuán wǔ zhǔ shuǐ 。
其中青龙主木”白虎主金，朱雀主火，玄武主水。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and waved it towards the front. However, at this moment, an unexpected scene unfolded. Like a whale sucking water, as if myriad streams converging into one sea, a vortex appeared within the cauldron. The four ghostly figures were sucked back inside.
jí shǐ zài zhēn líng yī jí de cún zài zhōng ， yě shì shǔ yú pái míng kào qián de qiáng zhě ， yuǎn fēi jīn tān zhēn chán yī lèi kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
即使在真灵一级的存在中，也是属于排名靠前的强者，远非金坍真蟾一类可以比拟的。
Lin Xuan had seen many things in his life, but he couldn't help showing surprise again. This was truly a series of shocks. Could it be that this Magic Fate Blade was actually an innate divine treasure?
lín xuān liǎn shàng rěn bú zhù lù chū yà sè ， jū rán yǒu sì líng de xū yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ” nán dào zhè mó yuán kè ， yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de qīng lóng bái hǔ zhū què xuán wǔ dōu yǒu shén me guān xì bù chéng me 。
林轩脸上忍不住露出讶色，居然有四灵的虚影浮现而出”难道这魔缘刻，与传说中的青龙白虎朱雀玄武都有什么关系不成么。
This thought stirred Lin Xuan's emotions, and his expression became excited.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， chōng zhe qián fāng yī zhāo shǒu ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le 。 rú tóng zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， fǎng fú wàn liú huì hǎi ， nà dǐng lú zhī zhōng ， chū xiàn le yí gè xuán wō ， sì dào xū yǐng ” jū rán chóng xīn bèi xī jìn qù le 。
心中如此想着，林轩右手抬起，冲着前方一招手，然而就在此刻，出人意料的一幕出现了。如同长鲸吸水一般，仿佛万流汇海，那鼎炉之中，出现了一个漩涡，四道虚影”居然重新被吸进去了。
After all, while both were divine treasures, the origins and power of innate versus acquired divine treasures differed greatly.
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǎn zhōng zài cì liú lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， zhè zhèn hàn hái zhēn shì yí gè jiē zhe yí gè ， nán dào shuō ， zhè mó yuán jiàn ， jìng rán shì xiān tiān líng bǎo me ？
林轩也算见识广博，然而此时此刻，眼中再次流露出惊讶之色，这震撼还真是一个接着一个，难道说，这魔缘剑，竟然是先天灵宝么？
The so-called divine treasures people often spoke about were usually acquired ones. Lin Xuan spent a month or so to fully comprehend the new Treasure Formula. He couldn't say it was effortless, but he could now drive the treasure with ease. The power of this treasure far exceeded his expectations, leaving him extremely satisfied.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yě bù yóu de xīn cháo qǐ fú ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng jī dòng qǐ lái le 。
想到这里，林轩也不由得心潮起伏，脸上的表情激动起来了。
It was time for him to emerge from seclusion. Compared to his initial plans, he had spent an additional month. Whether it was the girls or those distant cultivators, they must be eager to see their master.
yào zhī dào ， suī rán tóng shì líng bǎo ” dàn xiān tiān líng bǎo yǔ hòu tiān líng bǎo de lái lì què shì jiǒng yì ， zhè wēi lì zì rán yě shì dà bù xiāng tóng dì 。
要知道，虽然同是灵宝”但先天灵宝与后天灵宝的来历却是迥异，这威力自然也是大不相同地。
Lin Xuan's thoughts were interrupted by a commotion outside. According to his guess, there were already over eight million cultivators and demons gathered in Linglong Valley. While most of them didn't need food or shelter, so many people would inevitably lead to conflicts among various factions—sects, families, and independents on the human side; and even more complex among the demons.
píng shí rén men suǒ shuō de tōng tiān líng bǎo ， qí shí dōu shì hòu tiān líng bǎo ， ér xiān tiān líng bǎo ， zé zhǎng wò zài jǐ gè chāo jí shì lì de shǒu lǐ 。
平时人们所说的通天灵宝，其实都是后天灵宝，而先天灵宝，则掌握在几个超级势力的手里。
This caused headaches for the girls. However, what troubled them even more were the endless rumors about Lin Xuan's absence. Some claimed that there was no True Spirit cultivator at all, and everything was just a performance by Baxuan Pavilion to expand their influence…
dāng rán ， guān yú mó yuán jiàn de pǐn jí ， lín xuān yě shì cāi cè ， jù tǐ qíng kuàng jiū jìng rú hé ， hái zhēn bú shì nà me hǎo què dìng de 。
当然，关于魔缘剑的品级，林轩也是猜测，具体情况究竟如何，还真不是那么好确定的。
As time passed, more and more cultivators believed these rumors.
dàn yǒu yì diǎn lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng wú yí 。
但有一点林轩可以肯定无疑。
Without the support of Fengfeng Academy and Tianya Hage, they would have been drowned in gossip. Even with this support, things were becoming increasingly difficult. While humans could rely on the combined power of the three major sects to suppress rumors, demons didn't buy into it. The pressure from them grew with each passing day.
cǐ kè jí shǐ bú shì xiān tiān líng bǎo ， dàn yě jué fēi yì bān de líng bǎo kě bǐ ， zài hòu tiān líng bǎo zhōng ， kěn dìng shì kě yǐ qīng sōng pái dào qián miàn dì 。
此刻即使不是先天灵宝，但也绝非一般的灵宝可比，在后天灵宝中，肯定是可以轻松排到前面地。
The girls were discussing these matters inside Linglong Tower when two more people joined—Land Yinglei and a man and woman.
xīn xǐ ！
欣喜！
The woman was in her late twenties or early thirties, with an absolutely stunning face on the left side but a dried-up appearance like bark on the right. She was none other than the Supreme Elder of Tianya Hage, Dry Face Fairy, Liu Ying.
suí hòu jù dà de wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ nà xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhōng de dǐng lú ， jū rán bào zhà diào le ， huò zhě shuō ” bèi lǐ miàn pēng pài de líng qì chēng pò wǔ yán liù sè de guāng yùn zhōng ， yī bǐng zhǎn xīn de bǎo kè chū xiàn zài yǎn pīn le 。
随后巨大的嗡鸣声传入耳朵那悬浮在半空中的鼎炉，居然爆炸掉了，或者说”被里面澎湃的灵气撑破五颜六色的光晕中，一柄崭新的宝刻出现在眼拼了。
On the right stood a white-bearded and white-mustached cultivator who looked over seventy but still appeared energetic. This was an old monster at the Separation and Union realm. Although Fengfeng Academy only had one Separation and Union cultivator—Wang Tinglou—the current Wang Xiaolou was also at that stage, leading his elite disciples to Linglong Valley.
hán guāng sì shè 。
寒光四射。
"Basically, it's like this," Land Yinglei said with a sigh. "The old monster, Black Dragon King, caused the most trouble. He is a mid-stage Separation and Union demon. After the death of Ten Thousand Dragon King, he became the top demon expert, renaming his valley to Black Dragon Valley. His strength isn't inferior to that of the three major sects."
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， guāng shì nà sì sàn ér chū de kè qì ， jiù ràng tā jī fū yǒu yì diǎn cì tòng de gǎn jué 。
林轩眼睛微眯，光是那四散而出的刻气，就让他肌肤有一点刺痛的感觉。
Wu Yun'er's voice was filled with anxiety as she continued, "The old monster is just a short-sighted fool. He wants to seize this alliance meeting and become the dominant force in the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud Realm."
yào zhī dào ， zì jǐ kě shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， ròu shēn de qiáng dù ， gèng shì hái yào shèng guò tóng jiē yāo zú 。
要知道，自己可是洞玄期修仙者，肉身的强度，更是还要胜过同阶妖族。
Liu Ying analyzed coldly, "Fairy Lady's analysis is correct. But that old monster is just daydreaming. With Senior Lin here, what does he matter?"
yóu cǐ kě jiàn ， cǐ kè de qì shì ， nà shì hé děng de bī rén le 。
由此可见，此刻的气势，那是何等的逼人了。
Wang Xiaolou chimed in, "Young Master said he would emerge after two months. He has already exceeded the time limit and might have encountered some trouble."
gèng ràng lín xuān gǎn dào bù kě sī yì de shì ， yuán běn tā zhǐ shì xiǎng yào duàn jiàn zhòng xù ér yǐ kě rú jīn de mó yuán guā ， què fǎng fú jīng guò chóng xīn jì liàn yì bān lián zào xíng dōu yǒu le hěn dà de gǎi biàn 。
更让林轩感到不可思议的是，原本他只是想要断剑重续而已可如今的魔缘刮，却仿佛经过重新祭炼一般连造型都有了很大的改变。
"Master said he would come out after two months, but it's been longer than that," Land Yinglei's face was filled with anxiety. "The reason is unknown, and we can't disturb him."
gǔ piáo què bìng bù pǔ sù ， yī gǔ huá lì bà dào de qì shì pèi rán ér chū 。
古朴却并不朴素，一股华丽霸道的气势沛然而出。
Hearing this, Liu Ying and Wang Xiaolou exchanged glances, equally helpless. Land Yinglei was right; they couldn't just go against Lin Xuan's wishes.
jiàn shēn bǐ yù xiǎng de duǎn le xǔ duō ， zhǎng jǐn yǒu chǐ xǔ ér yǐ ， kàn shàng qù ， jiù xiàng yī bǐng jiā zhǎng de bǐ shǒu ér yǐ 。
剑身比预想的短了许多，长仅有尺许而已，看上去，就像一柄加长的匕首而已。
What should they do?
dāng rán ， zhè yàng shuō yě bìng bú shì hé ， jiǎng chéng duǎn jiàn qí shí shì gèng wéi qià rú qí fèn de 。
当然，这样说也并不适合，讲成短剑其实是更为恰如其分的。
Everyone was speechless as they stood there in silence. Suddenly, a commotion caught their attention.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù bīng lěng chè gǔ ， dàn tā jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù yǐ hòu ， zhè zhǒng bù shì de gǎn jué jiù xiāo shī le 。
林轩伸手握住冰冷彻骨，但他将法力注入以后，这种不适的感觉就消失了。
Land Yinglei frowned as she heard the noise. Linglong Tower was Baxuan Pavilion's most important building, and she had already forbidden anyone from disturbing it without permission. However, this rule was repeatedly broken—last time, an envoy sought help, which could be excused; but what about now?
qǔ ér dài zhī de shì xīn de tōng bǎo jué yǒng rù ， yǔ yǐ qián xiū liàn de ， jū rán jié rán bù tóng 。
取而代之的是新的通宝诀涌入，与以前修炼的，居然截然不同。
Damn it! They treated our restricted area like a market where cats and dogs could come and go as they pleased.
lín xuān shì zhēn de jīng yà le ， yǐn yǐn cāi dào yì diǎn shén me 。
林轩是真的惊讶了，隐隐猜到一点什么。
Just as Land Yinglei was about to get angry, a loud bang echoed. The seventh floor door of Linglong Tower had been forcibly torn off by someone.
nán dào shuō yǐ qián de mó yuán kè ， qí shí bìng bú shì tōng tiān líng bǎo de cán piàn ， xī běn shēn jiù shì yī wán zhěng de tōng tiān líng bǎo 。
难道说以前的魔缘刻，其实并不是通天灵宝的残片，牺本身就是一完整的通天灵宝。
Several cultivators guarding outside were also flung into the hall, spewing blood. Even if they didn't die, their injuries would take time to heal.
zì jǐ kě yǐ zhè yàng jiǎ shè ， zì jǐ shǒu zhōng zhè bǐng kè ， shì yī hěn lì hài de tōng tiān líng bǎo hòu lái yīn wèi mǒu zhǒng yuán gù ， zhé duàn diào le 。
自己可以这样假设，自己手中这柄刻，是一很厉害的通天灵宝后来因为某种缘故，折断掉了。
"What...?"
bāo kuò jiàn bǐng zài nèi de bàn jié duàn kè ， luò zài le lìng wài yī wèi dà néng xiū shì de shǒu zhōng 。
包括剑柄在内的半截断刻，落在了另外一位大能修士的手中。
Land Yinglei stood up abruptly. The other three girls' faces turned pale with anger. This kind of humiliation was no different from a slap in the face. Who dared treat Baxuan Pavilion so disrespectfully?
"Ah!"
Lin Xuan scanned the four ghostly figures before his eyes, and his expression drastically changed.
The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—these were indeed the legendary Four Sacred Beasts.
Four Virtuous and Four Malevolent Spirits. Even for cultivators, let alone ordinary people, these creatures were well-known in folk tales. The Azure Dragon governed wood, the White Tiger metal, the Vermilion Bird fire, and the Black Tortoise water. Among the True Spirit Rank beings, they ranked among the top strongholds, far surpassing those like True Gold Pill.
Lin Xuan's face couldn't help showing astonishment. Four ghostly figures had actually appeared! Could it be that this Magic Fate Blade was somehow related to the legendary Azure Dragon and White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise?
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and waved it towards the front. However, at this moment, an unexpected scene unfolded. Like a whale sucking water, as if myriad streams converging into one sea, a vortex appeared within the cauldron. The four ghostly figures were sucked back inside.
Lin Xuan had seen many things in his life, but he couldn't help showing surprise again. This was truly a series of shocks. Could it be that this Magic Fate Blade was actually an innate divine treasure?
This thought stirred Lin Xuan's emotions, and his expression became excited.
After all, while both were divine treasures, the origins and power of innate versus acquired divine treasures differed greatly.
The so-called divine treasures people often spoke about were usually acquired ones. Lin Xuan spent a month or so to fully comprehend the new Treasure Formula. He couldn't say it was effortless, but he could now drive the treasure with ease. The power of this treasure far exceeded his expectations, leaving him extremely satisfied.
It was time for him to emerge from seclusion. Compared to his initial plans, he had spent an additional month. Whether it was the girls or those distant cultivators, they must be eager to see their master.
Lin Xuan's thoughts were interrupted by a commotion outside. According to his guess, there were already over eight million cultivators and demons gathered in Linglong Valley. While most of them didn't need food or shelter, so many people would inevitably lead to conflicts among various factions—sects, families, and independents on the human side; and even more complex among the demons.
This caused headaches for the girls. However, what troubled them even more were the endless rumors about Lin Xuan's absence. Some claimed that there was no True Spirit cultivator at all, and everything was just a performance by Baxuan Pavilion to expand their influence…
As time passed, more and more cultivators believed these rumors.
Without the support of Fengfeng Academy and Tianya Hage, they would have been drowned in gossip. Even with this support, things were becoming increasingly difficult. While humans could rely on the combined power of the three major sects to suppress rumors, demons didn't buy into it. The pressure from them grew with each passing day.
The girls were discussing these matters inside Linglong Tower when two more people joined—Land Yinglei and a man and woman.
The woman was in her late twenties or early thirties, with an absolutely stunning face on the left side but a dried-up appearance like bark on the right. She was none other than the Supreme Elder of Tianya Hage, Dry Face Fairy, Liu Ying.
On the right stood a white-bearded and white-mustached cultivator who looked over seventy but still appeared energetic. This was an old monster at the Separation and Union realm. Although Fengfeng Academy only had one Separation and Union cultivator—Wang Tinglou—the current Wang Xiaolou was also at that stage, leading his elite disciples to Linglong Valley.
"Basically, it's like this," Land Yinglei said with a sigh. "The old monster, Black Dragon King, caused the most trouble. He is a mid-stage Separation and Union demon. After the death of Ten Thousand Dragon King, he became the top demon expert, renaming his valley to Black Dragon Valley. His strength isn't inferior to that of the three major sects."
Wu Yun'er's voice was filled with anxiety as she continued, "The old monster is just a short-sighted fool. He wants to seize this alliance meeting and become the dominant force in the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud Realm."
Liu Ying analyzed coldly, "Fairy Lady's analysis is correct. But that old monster is just daydreaming. With Senior Lin here, what does he matter?"
Wang Xiaolou chimed in, "Young Master said he would emerge after two months. He has already exceeded the time limit and might have encountered some trouble."
"Master said he would come out after two months, but it's been longer than that," Land Yinglei's face was filled with anxiety. "The reason is unknown, and we can't disturb him."
Hearing this, Liu Ying and Wang Xiaolou exchanged glances, equally helpless. Land Yinglei was right; they couldn't just go against Lin Xuan's wishes.
What should they do?
Everyone was speechless as they stood there in silence. Suddenly, a commotion caught their attention.
Land Yinglei frowned as she heard the noise. Linglong Tower was Baxuan Pavilion's most important building, and she had already forbidden anyone from disturbing it without permission. However, this rule was repeatedly broken—last time, an envoy sought help, which could be excused; but what about now?
Damn it! They treated our restricted area like a market where cats and dogs could come and go as they pleased.
Just as Land Yinglei was about to get angry, a loud bang echoed. The seventh floor door of Linglong Tower had been forcibly torn off by someone.
Several cultivators guarding outside were also flung into the hall, spewing blood. Even if they didn't die, their injuries would take time to heal.
"What...?"
Land Yinglei stood up abruptly. The other three girls' faces turned pale with anger. This kind of humiliation was no different from a slap in the face. Who dared treat Baxuan Pavilion so disrespectfully?