kǔ xīn móu huà de tōu xí ， dào zuì hòu yī jiù shì luò kōng de jié jú ， yè jiā wǔ zhǎng lǎo liǎn sè dà biàn ， què bìng bù yuàn yì jiù cǐ shù shǒu jiù fù ， jī fǎn ér yuè fā de kuáng měng le 。
苦心谋划的偷袭，到最后依旧是落空的结局，叶家五长老脸色大变，却并不愿意就此束手就缚，击反而越发的狂猛了。
The carefully laid ambush ended in failure. The Fifth Elder of the Ye Family's face turned pale, but he was unwilling to surrender easily and instead became even more ferocious.
“ yú chǔn de jiā huo ， wū mǒu gěi guò nǐ men jī huì le ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ men què zuò chū zuò wèi yú chǔn de xuǎn zé ， jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ ， jì rán rú cǐ ， yè jiā yě méi yǒu cún zài yú zhè ge shì jiè de bì yào le ， wǒ huì sòng nǐ men quán zú dào yīn cáo dì fǔ 。” nà zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú yòu jīng yòu nù ， gāng gāng ， tā suī rán duǒ guò le měi fù de tōu xí ， dàn xiǎng xiǎng yě hòu pà bù yǐ 。
“愚蠢的家伙，乌某给过你们机会了，没想到你们却做出做为愚蠢的选择，敬酒不吃吃罚酒，既然如此，叶家也没有存在于这个世界的必要了，我会送你们全族到阴曹地府。”那长耳碧目的妖族又惊又怒，刚刚，他虽然躲过了美妇的偷袭，但想想也后怕不已。
"Stupid fellows, I gave you a chance, yet you chose to make such foolish choices. Refusing to accept my hospitality and taking the punishment instead, since that is so, there is no need for the Ye Family to exist in this world anymore. I will send your entire clan to the netherworld," the妖族 with long ears and green eyes was both angry and alarmed. He had just narrowly avoided an attack from a beautiful woman, but he still felt a chill of fear.
zhè jiā huo bù jǐn tān lán wú chǐ ， ér qiě qī ruǎn pà è ， duì yú dé zuì tā de jiā huo ， xiàng lái shì yá zì bì bào de 。
这家伙不仅贪婪无耻，而且欺软怕恶，对于得罪他的家伙，向来是睚眦必报的。
Not only was this guy greedy and shameless, but he also bullied the weak and feared the strong. For those who offended him, he always took his revenge with no exceptions.
“ hēng ， shǎo zài zhè lǐ shuō fēng liáng huà le 。” gōng zhuāng měi fù biǎo qíng yīn lěng de kāi kǒu ：“ jiǎ xīng xīng de yǒu yì si me ？ nǐ dāng běn gōng shì sān suì de hái tóng ， wǒ men rú guǒ shù shǒu jiù fù ， guāi guāi de jiāng yuán yīng jiāo chū ， wǒ yè jiā de mén rén dì zǐ cái huì sǐ dé cǎn bù rěn dǔ 。”
“哼，少在这里说风凉话了。”宫装美妇表情阴冷的开口：“假惺惺的有意思么？你当本宫是三岁的孩童，我们如果束手就缚，乖乖的将元婴交出，我叶家的门人弟子才会死得惨不忍睹。”
"Hmph, stop talking nonsense here," the woman in court attire said coldly. "Is it amusing to pretend? Do you think I am a three-year-old child? If we surrender now and hand over our essence cores willingly, my disciples of the Ye Family would die horrifically."
sú huà shuō ， zhǎn cǎo bù chú gēn ， chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng ， shuāng fāng jì rán jié xià shēn chóu ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， yòu zěn me kě néng jiāng yè jiā de zi zhí fàng guò ， nán dào tā jiù bù dān xīn ， qiān bǎi nián hòu ， yè jiā hòu shēng wǎn bèi zhōng huì chóng xīn dàn shēng gāo shǒu ， rán hòu zhǎo tā xún chóu ？
俗话说，斩草不除根，春风吹又生，双方既然结下深仇，于情于理，又怎么可能将叶家的子侄放过，难道他就不担心，千百年后，叶家后生晚辈中会重新诞生高手，然后找他寻仇？
As they say, cutting grass without uprooting it will grow again. Given their deep-seated enmity, there was no way to spare the Ye Family's juniors; he wouldn't worry about future generations of the Ye Family rising as powerful individuals and seeking revenge after a thousand years?
zhè dào lǐ shì hěn xiǎn rán de 。
这道理是很显然的。
This logic was clear.
suǒ yǐ duì fāng míng xiǎn shì zài hū yōu 。
所以对方明显是在忽悠。
So, the other side was clearly bluffing.
yè jiā dà zhǎng lǎo yě bù shǎ ， yuán běn zhǔn bèi jiāng jì jiù jì ， kàn zhǔn jī huì tōu xí ， nǎ xiǎo de duì fāng zhī jī jǐng ， yuǎn zài zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng zhī shàng ， jié guǒ jú suī rán shè dé bù cuò ， zuì hòu de jié guǒ yī jiù shì wú ér fǎn le 。
叶家大长老也不傻，原本准备将计就计，看准机会偷袭，哪晓得对方之机警，远在自己想象之上，结果局虽然设得不错，最后的结果依旧是无而返了。
The Ye Family’s First Elder wasn’t foolish either. He had originally planned to wait for an opportunity to strike but found that the opponent's vigilance far exceeded his expectations. Although he set up a good trap, the result ultimately returned empty-handed.
rú cǐ yī lái ， shuāng fāng sī pò liǎn pí ， zài yě méi yǒu huí xuán de yú dì ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， yè jiā yǔ zhè jiǎo huá de yāo zú ， jīn tiān jǐn yǒu yí gè ， néng gòu shēng lí cǐ chù 。
如此一来，双方撕破脸皮，再也没有回旋的余地，不是你死就是我活，叶家与这狡猾的妖族，今天仅有一个，能够生离此处。
With no room for retreat, both sides were now openly at war—either you or me would die today. Only one of the Ye Family and this cunning妖族 could leave alive from here.
bù guò jiù xíng shì lái shuō ， míng xiǎn duì yè jiā bù lì ， gù ér gāi jiā zú jǐ míng lì hái suàn shēn hòu de yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì ， yě fēn fēn jì chū bǎo wù ， jiā rù zhàn jú 。
不过就形势来说，明显对叶家不利，故而该家族几名力还算深厚的元婴后期修士，也纷纷祭出宝物，加入战局。
However, given the current situation, it was clearly disadvantageous to the Ye Family. Therefore, several powerful late-stage Essence Core cultivators from their family also revealed their treasures, joining the battle.
duō yí gè rén ， yě suàn néng gòu duō jǐn yī fèn lì 。
多一个人，也算能够多尽一份力。
One more person meant an extra effort.
zhè zhǒng xiǎng yuán běn yě suàn méi cuò ， kě yuán yīng yǔ lí hé jiān de chā jù ， shí zài shì tài yuǎn le ， gēn běn jiù bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， yào xiǎo de ， bìng fēi měi yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， dōu yōng yǒu lín xuān zhè yàng ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn de shí lì 。
这种想原本也算没错，可元婴与离合间的差距，实在是太远了，根本就不可同日而语，要晓得，并非每一名修仙者，都拥有林轩这样，越级挑战的实力。
This idea wasn’t wrong in itself, but the gap between the Essence Core and Separation stages was too vast to be compared. Not every cultivator had Lin Xuan's ability to challenge across levels.
miàn duì yè jiā zhòng xiū shì de wéi gōng ， nà yāo zú bù jǐn háo wú jù sè ， fǎn ér lěng xiào qǐ lái le ：“ zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ， zhè xiē xiǎo bèi ， yě gǎn lái lǚ běn zūn de hǔ xū ？”
面对叶家众修士的围攻，那妖族不仅毫无惧色，反而冷笑起来了：“真是不知死活，这些小辈，也敢来捋本尊的虎须？”
Facing the Ye Family’s attack, the妖族 showed no fear; instead, he sneered: "How dare these youngsters touch my whiskers?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zhěng gè rén dùn shí yī fēn wèi sān 。
话音未落，只见他身形一闪，整个人顿时一分为三。
Before his words were even finished, his figure split into three.
suí hòu nà sān gè rén yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， jū rán fēn huà wèi le jiǔ gè ， bìng pái ér chū 。
随后那三个人影一阵模糊，居然分化为了九个，并排而出。
Then, those three figures became nine and spread out in a row.
jiǔ rén bù jǐn dòng zuò yí zhì ， róng mào yě shì fēn háo qū bié yě wú ， hū rán yī hòng ér sàn de cháo zhe sì zhōu pū guò qù le 。
九人不仅动作一致，容貌也是分毫区别也无，忽然一哄而散的朝着四周扑过去了。
Not only did their movements match perfectly, but they also had identical appearances. They suddenly scattered towards all sides.
měi gè rén yǐng shēn shàng dōu sàn fà zhe yāo qì yǔ líng yā ， yī shí piàn kè ， jìng rán nán yǐ fēn chū zhēn jiǎ 。
每个人影身上都散发着妖气与灵压，一时片刻，竟然难以分出真假。
Each figure emitted妖气and spiritual pressure, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake in an instant.
yè jiā xiū shì bù yóu de huá rán ， shǒu máng jiǎo luàn ， gè rén zài yě gù bù shàng pèi hé ， zhǐ néng fēn tóu xíng shì ， cāo zòng gè zì de bǎo ， xiàng jù lí zì jǐ zuì jìn de yāo zú dǎ qù 。
叶家修士不由得哗然，手忙脚乱，各人再也顾不上配合，只能分头行事，操纵各自的宝，像距离自己最近的妖族打去。
The Ye Family cultivators were thrown into chaos, no longer coordinating with each other as they fought individually, using their treasures against the nearest妖族.
jié guǒ bā gè xū yǐng yīng shēng ér miè ， zhè bù guò shì bǐ jiào gāo jí de zhàng yǎn ér yǐ ， néng gòu rǎo luàn dí rén de shì xiàn méi cuò ， dàn bìng bù jù bèi lì ， dāng rán bù kě néng yòng yú duì dí 。
结果八个虚影应声而灭，这不过是比较高级的障眼而已，能够扰乱敌人的视线没错，但并不具备力，当然不可能用于对敌。
Eight of them vanished without a trace; this was merely a more advanced illusion meant to confuse. While it could distract the enemy, it lacked power and couldn’t be used for combat.
sōng qì shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， rán ér jǐn jiē zhe què yǒu cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
松气声此起彼伏，然而紧接着却有惨叫声传入耳朵。
Exhales filled the air, but soon after, cries of pain echoed.
zhǐ jiàn yàn lì de xuè huā zài tiān kōng zhōng zhàn fàng kāi lái ， jiù zhè me yī shùn jiān ， yǐ jīng yǒu sān míng yè jiā de yuán yīng xiū shì yǔn luò 。
只见艳丽的血花在天空中绽放开来，就这么一瞬间，已经有三名叶家的元婴修士陨落。
Three beautiful blood flowers bloomed in the sky as three Essence Core cultivators from the Ye Family fell in a single instant.
“ shī fù ！”
“师傅！”
"Master!"
“ shū shū ！”
“叔叔！”
"Auntie!"
“ dà gē ！”
“大哥！”
"Brother!"
jīng hū shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， què shì wéi guān de dī jiē xiū shì zhōng fā chū lái de ， nà sān míng xiū shì de qīn rén dì zǐ bēi fèn yǐ jí ， fēn fēn jì chū bǎo wù ， xiǎng yào chōng shàng lái bào fù ， què bèi yī páng de zú rén sǐ sǐ lā zhù ， lián yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū shì dōu yí gè zhào miàn jí yǔn luò ， qí tā rén shàng qù bú shì zhǎo sǐ me ？
惊呼声此起彼伏，却是围观的低阶修士中发出来的，那三名修士的亲人弟子悲愤以极，纷纷祭出宝物，想要冲上来报复，却被一旁的族人死死拉住，连元婴后期的修士都一个罩面即陨落，其他人上去不是找死么？
Cries of alarm rang out, coming from the lower-ranked cultivators watching. The relatives and disciples of those three cultivators were filled with grief and anger, rushing to retaliate but were held back by their fellow clan members. With even an Essence Core late-stage cultivator falling so easily, how could anyone else survive?
“ nǐ men bú yào lái bāng máng ， dōu tuì xià qù ， wǒ men wǔ rén pīn sǐ chán zhù zhè lǎo mó ， nǐ men kuài diǎn lí kāi cǐ chù 。” gōng zhuāng měi fù dà jīng shī sè ， máng zhì zhǐ zú rén de chōng dòng ， tōu xí méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， zài dǎ xià qù zhǐ huì quán zú yǔn luò ， rú jīn wéi yī de chū lù jiù shì tā men wǔ rén chán zhù lǎo mó ， qí tā rén gǎn kuài táo le 。
“你们不要来帮忙，都退下去，我们五人拼死缠住这老魔，你们快点离开此处。”宫装美妇大惊失色，忙制止族人的冲动，偷袭没有效果，再打下去只会全族陨落，如今唯一的出路就是他们五人缠住老魔，其他人赶快逃了。
"Do not help them; retreat! We five will fight this old demon, while you all leave quickly," the woman in court attire was alarmed as she stopped her clan from rushing in. The ambush had failed, and continuing would only result in their entire family’s demise. Their only hope was for the five of them to hold back the old demon while everyone else escaped.
“ dà zhǎng lǎo ， wǒ men bù zǒu 。”
“大长老，我们不走。”
"We won't leave."
yè jiā xiū shì què bù yuàn yì zhè yàng shě le zhǎng bèi ér táo ， gōng zhuāng měi fù bù yóu de dà nù ：“ shǎo zài zhè lǐ luō suo ， nǐ men zhēn xiǎng yào quán zú mǐn miè yú cǐ me ？”
叶家修士却不愿意这样舍了长辈而逃，宫装美妇不由得大怒：“少在这里啰嗦，你们真想要全族泯灭于此么？”
The Ye Family cultivators were unwilling to abandon their elders and flee. The woman in court attire grew angry: "Stop wasting time! Do you really want your entire family to perish here?"
“ hēi hēi ， xiàn zài xiǎng zǒu me ， yǐ jīng wǎn le ， jīn tiān ， nǐ men shuí yě bié xiǎng shēng lí cǐ chù ， wǒ huì sòng nǐ men quán zú dào yīn cáo dì fǔ 。”
“嘿嘿，现在想走么，已经晚了，今天，你们谁也别想生离此处，我会送你们全族到阴曹地府。”
"Ha, it’s too late now; no one will be leaving this place alive today. I’ll send all of you to the netherworld."
yāo zú liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī cán rěn zhī sè ， è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu le ， suí hòu tā shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， jū rán tuō lí le bāo wéi quān ， hún shēn lì máng dà qǐ ， xiàng yī páng wéi guān de yè jiā xiū shì pū qù 。
妖族脸上露出一丝残忍之色，恶狠狠的开口了，随后他身形一转，居然脱离了包围圈，浑身厉芒大起，像一旁围观的叶家修士扑去。
The妖族 revealed a cruel expression and fiercely declared his intentions. He then broke free from the包围圈and launched himself towards the surrounding Ye Family cultivators.
nà bù guò shì yī xiē dī jiē dì zǐ ， yǐ zhù jī níng dān jū duō ， yuán yīng suī yě hái yǒu jǐ gè ， dàn yòu yǒu shén me zuò yòng ne ？
那不过是一些低阶弟子，以筑基凝丹居多，元婴虽也还有几个，但又有什么作用呢？
Most were low-ranked disciples, mostly at the Foundation Establishment or Condensation Core stage; even if there were some Essence Core cultivators, what good could they do?
zhè jiā huo ， guǒ rán yīn xiǎn bēi bǐ ， chí qiáng líng ruò ， yì diǎn dōu bù dài liǎn hóng 。
这家伙，果然阴险卑鄙，持强凌弱，一点都不带脸红。
This guy was indeed cunning and despicable, bullying the weak without shame.
“ nǐ …… nǐ yào gàn shén me ？”
“你……你要干什么？”
"What... What are you doing?"
yǐ gōng zhuāng měi fù wéi shǒu de yè jiā wǔ zhǎng lǎo dà jīng shī sè ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men jí biàn xiǎng yào zǔ zhǐ ， yě gēn běn jiù lái bù jí le 。
以宫装美妇为首的叶家五长老大惊失色，然而此时此刻，他们即便想要阻止，也根本就来不及了。
The Fifth Elder of the Ye Family was alarmed but too late to stop him.
yǎn kàn duì fāng jiù yào pū rù rén cóng ， ér shǒu dāng qí chōng de shì yī míng nián qīng nǚ zǐ ， dà yuē zhǐ yǒu shí suì nián jì ， róng mào qīng xiù ， suī rán shuō bù shàng shén me jué sè měi nǚ ， hún shēn shàng xià què sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén xīn dòng de qì xī 。
眼看对方就要扑入人丛，而首当其冲的是一名年轻女子，大约只有十岁年纪，容貌清秀，虽然说不上什么绝色美女，浑身上下却散发出一股令人心动的气息。
As he approached a young woman who seemed about ten years old, her delicate features and ethereal aura made her stand out despite not being an absolute beauty.
kōng líng zhī qì ！
空灵之气！
"By, this girl is..."
jiù fǎng fú shān zhōng de jīng líng ， suī rán bú shì jué sè měi nǚ ， què zì rán ér ràng de ràng rén yuàn yì qù qīn jìn 。
就仿佛山中的精灵，虽然不是绝色美女，却自然而让的让人愿意去亲近。
Recognizing that woman's face, Lin Xuan’s expression turned strange.
“ yǐ ， cǐ nǚ shì ……”
“以，此女是……”
The妖族 with long ears and green eyes was no lover of beauty; he paid no attention to the ethereal aura. With a flick of his sleeves, countless claw-like rays shot out.
kàn qīng chǔ nà nǚ zǐ de miàn róng ， lín xuān què biǎo qíng yī dāi ， biàn dé wàn fēn de gǔ guài 。
看清楚那女子的面容，林轩却表情一呆，变得万分的古怪。
A piercing sound echoed as she barely managed to deploy her defensive treasure, but it seemed so thin against those glaring claws. Clearly, it wouldn’t be effective. She was about to meet her end.
ér nà zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú ， kě bú shì shén me lián xiāng xī yù de jiā huo ， duì yú shén me kōng líng de qì zhì ， jiù gèng bù dǒng de qù xīn shǎng le ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， dùn shí yǒu mì mì má má de zhǎo máng fēi shè ér chū 。
而那长耳碧目的妖族，可不是什么怜香惜玉的家伙，对于什么空灵的气质，就更不懂得去欣赏了，只见他袖袍一拂，顿时有密密麻麻的爪芒飞射而出。
However, at that moment, the nearby void ripples like water, and a streak of green light appeared, wrapping around the seemingly sharp claws. The fatal strike was effortlessly deflected.
pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， cǐ nǚ suī rán jiāng yī fáng yù de bǎo jì chū ， dàn zài nà yào yǎn de zhǎo máng xià xiǎn de shì rú cǐ de dān bó ， xiǎn rán ， bú huì yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， yǎn kàn ， tā jiù yào xiāng xiāo yù yǔn le 。
破空声大做，此女虽然将一防御的宝祭出，但在那耀眼的爪芒下显得是如此的单薄，显然，不会有什么用处，眼看，她就要香消玉殒了。
The sudden change left everyone stunned, unable to react.
rán ér ， jiù zài cǐ kè ， bù yuǎn chù de xū kōng ， tū rán rú shuǐ bō yì bān huàng dòng qǐ lái ， suí hòu yī dào qīng máng sà rán fú xiàn ， yī juàn ， jiù jiāng nà xiē kàn shì fēng ruì de zhǎo máng guǒ zhù ， zhè bì shā de yī jī ， dùn shí bèi qīng miáo dàn xiě de huà jiě le 。
然而，就在此刻，不远处的虚空，突然如水波一般晃动起来，随后一道青芒飒然浮现，一卷，就将那些看似锋锐的爪芒裹住，这必杀的一击，顿时被轻描淡写的化解了。
After several seconds, they finally realized what had happened, their expressions starkly different.
biàn gù lái de tū rán ， suǒ yǒu rén mù dèng kǒu dāi ， dōu méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái 。
变故来得突然，所有人目瞪口呆，都没有反应过来。
The Ye Family was relieved; that young woman was well-liked in the family. Meanwhile, the妖族 was alarmed and furious, with a hint of uncertainty. Could it be so unlucky for him to receive unexpected reinforcements at such a critical moment?
guò le jǐ xī ， cái fēn fēn xǐng wù ， biǎo qíng què shì jié rán bù tóng 。
过了几息，才纷纷醒悟，表情却是截然不同。
"High-ranking cultivator, why don’t you reveal yourself if you can break my technique?" Despite his doubts, he didn’t retreat; perhaps this was just another Separation stage cultivator hiding in the shadows.
yè jiā shì xīn xǐ ， bì jìng gāng cái nà nǚ zǐ ， zài jiā zú zhōng kě shì hěn yǒu rén qì ， ér nà yāo zú zé jīng nù jiāo jí ， hái dài zhe jǐ fēn jīng yí bù dìng zhī sè ， nán dào rú cǐ bù qiǎo ， piān piān zài zhè guān jiàn shí kè ， duì fāng què lái shén me qiáng yuán le 。
叶家是欣喜，毕竟刚才那女子，在家族中可是很有人气，而那妖族则惊怒交集，还带着几分惊疑不定之色，难道如此不巧，偏偏在这关键时刻，对方却来什么强援了。
If he retreated now, wouldn’t that be exactly what the other side wanted?
“ nǎ wèi gāo rén ， jì rán gǎn pò diào wū mǒu de shù ， wèi hé bù gǎn xiàn shēn yī jiàn ne ？” cǐ yāo suī rán jīng yí ， què bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ tuì qù ， shuō bù dìng yě zhǐ shì yī míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， duǒ zài àn chù ， zhuāng shén nòng guǐ bà le 。
“哪位高人，既然敢破掉乌某的术，为何不敢现身一见呢？”此妖虽然惊疑，却并没有就此退去，说不定也只是一名离合期修仙者，躲在暗处，装神弄鬼罢了。
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The carefully laid ambush ended in failure. The Fifth Elder of the Ye Family's face turned pale, but he was unwilling to surrender easily and instead became even more ferocious.
"Stupid fellows, I gave you a chance, yet you chose to make such foolish choices. Refusing to accept my hospitality and taking the punishment instead, since that is so, there is no need for the Ye Family to exist in this world anymore. I will send your entire clan to the netherworld," the妖族 with long ears and green eyes was both angry and alarmed. He had just narrowly avoided an attack from a beautiful woman, but he still felt a chill of fear.
Not only was this guy greedy and shameless, but he also bullied the weak and feared the strong. For those who offended him, he always took his revenge with no exceptions.
"Hmph, stop talking nonsense here," the woman in court attire said coldly. "Is it amusing to pretend? Do you think I am a three-year-old child? If we surrender now and hand over our essence cores willingly, my disciples of the Ye Family would die horrifically."
As they say, cutting grass without uprooting it will grow again. Given their deep-seated enmity, there was no way to spare the Ye Family's juniors; he wouldn't worry about future generations of the Ye Family rising as powerful individuals and seeking revenge after a thousand years?
This logic was clear.
So, the other side was clearly bluffing.
The Ye Family’s First Elder wasn’t foolish either. He had originally planned to wait for an opportunity to strike but found that the opponent's vigilance far exceeded his expectations. Although he set up a good trap, the result ultimately returned empty-handed.
With no room for retreat, both sides were now openly at war—either you or me would die today. Only one of the Ye Family and this cunning妖族 could leave alive from here.
However, given the current situation, it was clearly disadvantageous to the Ye Family. Therefore, several powerful late-stage Essence Core cultivators from their family also revealed their treasures, joining the battle.
One more person meant an extra effort.
This idea wasn’t wrong in itself, but the gap between the Essence Core and Separation stages was too vast to be compared. Not every cultivator had Lin Xuan's ability to challenge across levels.
Facing the Ye Family’s attack, the妖族 showed no fear; instead, he sneered: "How dare these youngsters touch my whiskers?"
Before his words were even finished, his figure split into three.
Then, those three figures became nine and spread out in a row.
Not only did their movements match perfectly, but they also had identical appearances. They suddenly scattered towards all sides.
Each figure emitted妖气and spiritual pressure, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake in an instant.
The Ye Family cultivators were thrown into chaos, no longer coordinating with each other as they fought individually, using their treasures against the nearest妖族.
Eight of them vanished without a trace; this was merely a more advanced illusion meant to confuse. While it could distract the enemy, it lacked power and couldn’t be used for combat.
"Phew!"
Exhales filled the air, but soon after, cries of pain echoed.
Three beautiful blood flowers bloomed in the sky as three Essence Core cultivators from the Ye Family fell in a single instant.
"Master!"
"Auntie!"
"Brother!"
...
Cries of alarm rang out, coming from the lower-ranked cultivators watching. The relatives and disciples of those three cultivators were filled with grief and anger, rushing to retaliate but were held back by their fellow clan members. With even an Essence Core late-stage cultivator falling so easily, how could anyone else survive?
"Do not help them; retreat! We five will fight this old demon, while you all leave quickly," the woman in court attire was alarmed as she stopped her clan from rushing in. The ambush had failed, and continuing would only result in their entire family’s demise. Their only hope was for the five of them to hold back the old demon while everyone else escaped.
"But..."
"We won't leave."
...
The Ye Family cultivators were unwilling to abandon their elders and flee. The woman in court attire grew angry: "Stop wasting time! Do you really want your entire family to perish here?"
"Ha, it’s too late now; no one will be leaving this place alive today. I’ll send all of you to the netherworld."
The妖族 revealed a cruel expression and fiercely declared his intentions. He then broke free from the包围圈and launched himself towards the surrounding Ye Family cultivators.
Most were low-ranked disciples, mostly at the Foundation Establishment or Condensation Core stage; even if there were some Essence Core cultivators, what good could they do?
This guy was indeed cunning and despicable, bullying the weak without shame.
"What... What are you doing?"
The Fifth Elder of the Ye Family was alarmed but too late to stop him.
As he approached a young woman who seemed about ten years old, her delicate features and ethereal aura made her stand out despite not being an absolute beauty.
"By, this girl is..."
Recognizing that woman's face, Lin Xuan’s expression turned strange.
The妖族 with long ears and green eyes was no lover of beauty; he paid no attention to the ethereal aura. With a flick of his sleeves, countless claw-like rays shot out.
A piercing sound echoed as she barely managed to deploy her defensive treasure, but it seemed so thin against those glaring claws. Clearly, it wouldn’t be effective. She was about to meet her end.
However, at that moment, the nearby void ripples like water, and a streak of green light appeared, wrapping around the seemingly sharp claws. The fatal strike was effortlessly deflected.
The sudden change left everyone stunned, unable to react.
After several seconds, they finally realized what had happened, their expressions starkly different.
The Ye Family was relieved; that young woman was well-liked in the family. Meanwhile, the妖族 was alarmed and furious, with a hint of uncertainty. Could it be so unlucky for him to receive unexpected reinforcements at such a critical moment?
"High-ranking cultivator, why don’t you reveal yourself if you can break my technique?" Despite his doubts, he didn’t retreat; perhaps this was just another Separation stage cultivator hiding in the shadows.
If he retreated now, wouldn’t that be exactly what the other side wanted?
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