zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
这怎么可能呢？
How is this possible?
duǎn zàn de chén mò ， suí hòu xià miàn zhà kāi le guō 。
短暂的沉默，随后下面炸开了锅。
A brief silence followed, then the crowd erupted.
zhòng xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù ， ruò bú shì rén rén de biǎo qíng dōu jīng yà yǐ jí ， tā men jī hū yào huái yí zì jǐ ěr duǒ chū le wèn tí 。
众修士面面相觑，若不是人人的表情都惊讶以极，他们几乎要怀疑自己耳朵出了问题。
The cultivators exchanged glances. If not for everyone's expressions of astonishment, they would almost doubt their own ears. This matter was too incredible.
zhè jiàn shì qíng shí zài shì tài bù kě sī yì 。
这件事情实在是太不可思议。
Recently, although the Heavenly Corpse Sect had faced many setbacks, its strength did not lag behind their own sect in the Sky Frost Prefecture; it was one of the five major sects there.
tiān shī mén zuì jìn ， suī jīng lì le xǔ duō de bō zhé ， dàn jiù shí lì lái shuō ， yì diǎn yě bù bǐ běn mén ruò ， tóng wèi tiān shuāng jùn wǔ dà zōng mén zhī yī 。
天尸门最近，虽经历了许多的波折，但就实力来说，一点也不比本门弱，同为天霜郡五大宗门之一。
As one of the two Supreme Elders of this sect, Elder Ancient Mo was certainly no ordinary figure. He had already advanced to the Spirit Separation Stage tens of thousands of years ago.
gǔ lǎo mó zuò wéi gāi pài liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， dāng rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shù wàn nián qián jiù yǐ jīng jìn jiē dào fēn shén qī le 。
古老磨作为该派两位太上长老之一，当然是非同小可，数万年前就已经进阶到分神期了。
Although relations were strained between both sides, his strength alone would make him a towering figure that everyone here would look up to.
suī rán shuāng fāng jiāo wù ， dàn jiù shí lì lái shuō ， nà jué duì shì ràng zài zuò zhū wèi xū yào yǎng shì de qián bèi le 。
虽然双方交恶，但就实力来说，那绝对是让在座诸位需要仰视的前辈了。
The Heavenly Corpse Sect specialized in controlling corpses; it was rumored that this old demon controlled a Silver-Winged Corpse King.
ér tiān shī mén shàn cháng yù shī zhī shù ， jù shuō cǐ lǎo mó huàn yǎng dé yǒu yī yín chì shī wáng lái de 。
而天尸门擅长驭尸之术，据说此老魔豢养得有一银翅尸王来的。
That was a monster selected from countless iron-armored corpses and nurtured with various divine treasures. Its strength approached the Spirit Separation Stage.
nà kě shì cóng shǔ yǐ wàn jì de tiě jiǎ shī zhōng jīng xuǎn chū lái de guài wù ， zài jīng guò lǎo mó gè zhǒng tiān cái dì bǎo de péi yù ， shí lì zhí bī fēn shén qī 。
那可是从数以万计的铁甲尸中精选出来的怪物，再经过老魔各种天材地宝的培育，实力直逼分神期。
Even if it fell slightly short of true Spirit Separation cultivators, it could still hold its own for some time.
jiù suàn yǔ zhēn zhèng de fēn shén qī xiū shì xiāng bǐ lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn lì dí yī xiǎo huì er nà yě méi yǒu wèn tí 。
就算与真正的分神期修士相比略有不及，但力敌一小会儿那也没有问题。
In other words, with the controlled corpse demons, the old demon was fighting on even terms against his peers.
huàn jù huà shuō ， jiā shàng huàn yǎng de shī mó ， lǎo guài wù duì shàng tóng jiē cún zài gēn běn jiù shì yǐ èr dǎ yī lái zhe 。
换句话说，加上豢养的尸魔，老怪物对上同阶存在根本就是以二打一来着。
His strength surpassed ordinary Spirit Separation cultivators.
shí lì zhī qiáng ， hái zài pǔ tōng de fēn shén xiū shì zhī shàng 。
实力之强，还在普通的分神修士之上。
Such a presence would not have given their senior uncle much confidence. Lin Xuan had defeated him in battle; this…was it possible?
zhè yàng de cún zài ， biàn shì běn mén shī shū duì shàng le yě méi yǒu bǎ wò ， lín xuān rú jīn zhàn ér shèng zhī le ， zhè ………… zhè kě néng me ？
这样的存在，便是本门师叔对上了也没有把握，林轩如今战而胜之了，这…………这可能么？
But if there was deceit involved, the old demon's life essence treasure could not be fake.
dàn ruò shuō shì yǒu zhà ， nà lǎo mó de běn mìng fǎ bǎo yòu jué bù kě néng zuò jiǎ 。
但若说是有诈，那老魔的本命法宝又绝不可能做假。
Moreover, several years ago, when Tianfeng City turned to ruins and the Heavenly Corpse Sect fell out with the demonized beings, rumors spread that their Supreme Elder, Ancient Mo, had perished.
hé kuàng shù nián qián ， tiān fēng chéng huà wèi yī piàn fèi xū ， tiān shī mén yǔ yāo huà zhě chè dǐ jiāo wù ， jiù yǒu chuán yán shuō gāi pài de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， gǔ lǎo mó yǐ jīng yǔn luò diào le 。
何况数年前，天风城化为一片废墟，天尸门与妖化者彻底交恶，就有传言说该派的太上长老，古老魔已经陨落掉了。
However, this information remained unverified.
zhǐ shì ， zhè ge xiāo xī ， yì zhí méi yǒu bàn fǎ zhèng shí 。
只是，这个消息，一直没有办法证实。
Could it be true?
nán dào shuō ， jū rán shì zhēn de ？
难道说，居然是真的？
Perhaps the old demon provoked public anger and was ambushed by the demonized beings. This young man happened to be there and got a lucky break?
huì bú huì shì gǔ lǎo mó fàn zhòng nù ， bèi yāo huà zhě wéi gōng ， zhè lín xiǎo zi shì féng qí huì ， jiǎn le gè dà biàn yí ne ？
会不会是古老魔犯众怒，被妖化者围攻，这林小子适逢其会，捡了个大便宜呢？
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan secretly pondered. In all honesty, this outcome seemed closer to reality.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn àn àn cāi cè ， píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè ge jié guǒ ， yǐ jīng bǐ jiào jiē jìn xiàn shí le 。
天璇剑尊暗暗猜测，平心来说，这个结果，已经比较接近现实了。
However, Lin Xuan was far stronger than he had imagined. Even with his strength diminished, an old Spirit Separation cultivator could not easily deal with ordinary Profound Concealment cultivators.
zhǐ bù guò ， lín xuān bǐ tā xiǎng xiàng de yào qiáng dé duō ， fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， jí shǐ shí lì dà dǎ zhé kòu ， yě bú shì pǔ tōng dòng xuán qī xiū shì néng gòu duì fù de 。
只不过，林轩比他想象的要强得多，分神期老怪物，即使实力大打折扣，也不是普通洞玄期修士能够对付的。
Nonetheless, the fact remained that Lin Xuan had produced Ancient Mo's life essence treasure; this could not be changed.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， lín xuān ná chū le gǔ lǎo mó de běn mìng bǎo wù ， zhè yì diǎn shì shì shí ， shuí yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ gēng gǎi de 。
但不管如何，林轩拿出了古老魔的本命宝物，这一点是事实，谁也没有办法更改的。
Lin Xuan paid no heed to the cultivators' astonishment. His goal was simply to obtain Purple Heart Earth Fire.
lín xuān cái bù guǎn zhòng xiū shì de jīng è ， tā de mù dì ， jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào dé dào zǐ xīn dì huǒ 。
林轩才不管众修士的惊愕，他的目的，仅仅是想要得到紫心地火。
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zhì yú huì zào chéng zěn yàng hōng dòng de xiào guǒ ， nà yǐ bú shì zì jǐ kě yǐ kòng zhì de 。
至于会造成怎样轰动的效果，那已不是自己可以控制的。
The impact of his actions would be beyond his control.
duō xiǎng wú yì ， lín xuān zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， dàn dàn de shēng yīn zài shí wū zhōng chuán le kāi qù ：“ rú hé ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， yòu néng gòu duì huàn duō shǎo zōng mén gòng xiàn zhí ne ？”
多想无益，林轩嘴唇微启，淡淡的声音在石屋中传了开去：“如何，这件宝物，又能够兑换多少宗门贡献值呢？”
With a slight smile, he said in the stone house: "So, how many sect contribution points can this treasure fetch?"
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě zhāng kǒu jié shé ， liǎn shàng chú le jīng è hái shì jīng è ， yī shí piàn kè ， yě bù zhī dào gāi zěn me huí dá le 。
马脸老者张口结舌，脸上除了惊愕还是惊愕，一时片刻，也不知道该怎么回答了。
Elder Ma's face was slack with shock. He could only stare blankly for a moment before stammering an answer.
jǐn guǎn tā fù zé zhè xiàng gōng zuò ， yǐ jīng yǒu shù qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， duì yú wán chéng bù tóng de rèn wù ， yīng gāi huò qǔ duō shǎo zōng mén gòng xiàn zhí ， yě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， dàn yǎn qián de qíng kuàng ， xiǎn rán yǔ guò wǎng shì wán quán bù tóng 。
尽管他负责这项工作，已经有数千年之久，对于完成不同的任务，应该获取多少宗门贡献值，也心中有数，但眼前的情况，显然与过往是完全不同。
Despite having overseen this task for thousands of years and knowing how much contribution points different missions warranted, the current situation was unprecedented.
zōng mén gòng xiàn zhí ， gù míng sī yì ， shì héng liáng yī míng xiū shì wèi zōng mén zuò le duō shǎo shì ér shè lì de 。
宗门贡献值，顾名思义，是衡量一名修士为宗门做了多少事而设立的。
Sect contribution points were meant to measure a cultivator's contributions to their sect.
rán ér ， xiū shì wèi běn mén zuò shì ， zǒng yǒu yí gè qián tí ， jiù shì zài zì jǐ de néng lì fàn wéi zhī nèi 。
然而，修士为本门做事，总有一个前提，就是在自己的能力范围之内。
However, a cultivator could only do so much within their own abilities. For example, hunting enemy sect Profound Concealment cultivators posed challenges but was still possible.
bǐ rú shuō liè shā dí duì zōng mén de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， suī yǒu nán dù ， yī bù liú shén ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng yǔn luò ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， zhè jiàn shì qíng zǒng shì yǒu kě néng wán chéng de 。
比如说猎杀敌对宗门的洞玄期修仙者，虽有难度，一不留神，甚至有可能陨落，但归根结底，这件事情总是有可能完成的。
Hunting Spirit Separation cultivators was different; it exceeded the capabilities of ordinary disciples and amounted to suicide.
rán ér liè shā fēn shén qī xiū shì jiù bù yí yàng le 。
然而猎杀分神期修士就不一样了。
Thus, Yun Yin Sect would never issue such a task, making contribution points irrelevant.
nà yǐ chāo chū běn mén dì zǐ de néng lì fàn wéi zhī wài le ， qiáng yào qù zuò ， gēn běn jiù yǔ zhǎo sǐ chà bu duō 。
那已超出本门弟子的能力范围之外了，强要去做，根本就与找死差不多。
This had never happened in their sect's history.
suǒ yǐ ， yún yǐn zōng gēn běn jiù bù kě néng fā bù zhè xiàng rèn wù ， zì rán yě jiù méi yǒu jù xiū de zōng mén gòng xiàn zhí lái héng liáng le 。
所以，云隐宗根本就不可能发布这项任务，自然也就没有具休的宗门贡献值来衡量了。
Elder Ma looked pained as he explained his predicament to Lin Xuan.
zhè jiàn shì qíng ， zài běn zōng lì shǐ shàng gēn běn jiù bù céng yǒu guò 。
这件事情，在本宗历史上根本就不曾有过。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Then what do you suggest we do?"
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě mǎn liǎn kǔ sè ， niè rú zhe xiàng lín xuān jiǎng míng liǎo zì jǐ de nán chǔ 。
马脸老者满脸苦色，嗫嚅着像林轩讲明了自己的难处。
"Um…"
lín xuān tīng le ， méi tóu yī tiāo ：“ nà yī nǐ shuō ， yīng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？”
林轩听了，眉头一挑：“那依你说，应该怎么办呢？”
Elder Ma scratched his head; he dared not make a decision. "Brother, I don't know either. We must seek our senior uncle's advice, but the two seniors are currently in seclusion and have forbidden us from disturbing them unless it concerns the sect's survival."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. It would take who knows how long for those old demons to emerge. Purple Heart Earth Fire was due to erupt in three days.
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě náo le náo tóu ， zhè jiàn shì qíng tā nǎ gǎn zuò zhǔ ：“ yú xiōng yě bù xiǎo de ， zhǐ yǒu qù qǐng shì shī shū ， kě wèn tí shì ， liǎng wèi shī shū rú jīn dōu zài bì guān lái zhe ， yǐ chuán xià fǎ yù ， chú fēi běn mén yù jiàn le shēng sǐ cún wáng de dà shì ， fǒu zé bù kě yǐ qù dǎ rǎo de ……”
马脸老者挠了挠头，这件事情他哪敢做主：“愚兄也不晓得，只有去请示师叔，可问题是，两位师叔如今都在闭关来着，已传下法谕，除非本门遇见了生死存亡的大事，否则不可以去打扰的……”
"According to you, is there no solution?"
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn sè yě bù yóu de yīn chén xià lái ， děng nà liǎng gè lǎo guài wù chū guān ， tiān zhī dào yào duō jiǔ ， zǐ xīn dì huǒ kě shì hái yǒu sān tiān jiù yào pēn fā le 。
林轩听了，脸色也不由得阴沉下来，等那两个老怪物出关，天知道要多久，紫心地火可是还有三天就要喷发了。
"Senior Lin's emotions on this matter are truly significant; I cannot make a decision," Elder Ma looked desperate. He could not offend this lord and only begged for mercy.
“ zhào nǐ zhè me shuō ， nán dào jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ ？”
“照你这么说，难道就没有办法？”
Seeing the impasse, a cold voice interrupted: "This doesn't need to be complicated. Senior Lin, would you dare challenge me to battle?"
“ lín shī dì xǐ nù ， wěi shí shì zhè jiàn shì qíng tài guò fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎo lǎo ér yě zuò bù liǎo zhǔ a ” mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě liǎn shàng mǎn shì nán sè ， rú jīn zhè wèi dà yé nǎ shì zì jǐ dé zuì dé qǐ de ， zhǐ yǒu bù tíng de gào ráo le 。
“林师弟喜怒，委实是这件事情太过非同小可，小老儿也做不了主啊”马脸老者脸上满是难色，如今这位大爷哪是自己得罪得起的，只有不停的告饶了。
Lin Xuan turned around. It was the Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan who spoke.
yǎn kàn cǐ shì xiàn rù le jiāng jú ， yī lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ cǐ shì bù yòng nà me má fán ， lín shī dì ， nǐ kě gǎn yǔ lǎo fū yī zhàn 。”
眼看此事陷入了僵局，一冷冷的声音传入耳朵里：“此事不用那么麻烦，林师弟，你可敢与老夫一战。”
"Why should I fight with you?"
lín xuān xún shēng huí guò tóu ， què shì yì zhí bèi liàng zài yī biān de tiān xuán jiàn zūn kāi kǒu 。
林轩循声回过头，却是一直被晾在一边的天璇剑尊开口。
"Since you want Purple Heart Earth Fire, just defeat me and I'll withdraw. Do you think this condition is acceptable?"
“ yǔ nǐ yī zhàn ， wèi hé ？”
“与你一战，为何？”
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan repeated his offer, though his expression remained icy. Deep down, he was already agitated.
“ nǐ bú shì xiǎng yào zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， zhǐ yào yíng le lǎo fū ， wǒ jiù tuì chū ， zhè ge tiáo jiàn ， nǐ jué de kě fǒu 。”
“你不是想要紫心地火，只要赢了老夫，我就退出，这个条件，你觉得可否。”
This was understandable. He had gained a reputation in Yun Yin Sect for thousands of years. Apart from the two seniors, no one treated him with anything but respect. Although he appeared indifferent on the surface, he secretly enjoyed this feeling.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn zài cì kāi kǒu ， suī rán tā de biǎo qíng yī jiù lěng liè yǐ jí ， rán ér nèi xīn shēn chù ， qí shí què yǐ jīng chén bú zhù qì 。
天璇剑尊再次开口，虽然他的表情依旧冷冽以极，然而内心深处，其实却已经沉不住气。
People naturally gravitate towards power; he did not like being revered by all.
zhè yě shì nán guài de 。
这也是难怪的。
However, since Lin Xuan joined Yun Yin Sect, his influence had been waning. His blood relative was humiliated by Lin Xuan, which he could endure as he knew Yu'er's nature. Wilding on the Golden Core Peak was a self-inflicted humiliation that Lin Xuan managed to avoid.
yào xiǎo de ， tā zài yún yǐn zōng dé xiǎng dà míng ， yǐ jīng yǒu shàng wàn nián zhī jiǔ 。
要晓得，他在云隐宗得享大名，已经有上万年之久。
But when it came to his juniors, he could tolerate their actions but not if they dared to provoke him directly.
chú le liǎng wèi shī shū ， shuí kàn jiàn tā ， bú shì bì gōng bì jìng de ， suī rán biǎo miàn shàng ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn biǎo xiàn dé hěn dàn mò ， rán ér nèi xīn shēn chù ， qí shí shì hěn xiǎng shòu zhè zhǒng gǎn jué de 。
除了两位师叔，谁看见他，不是毕恭毕敬的，虽然表面上，天璇剑尊表现得很淡漠，然而内心深处，其实是很享受这种感觉的。
He had no choice but to take a stand; otherwise, his honor would be lost!
rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu ， shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú ， shuí yě bù xǐ huān ， zhè zhǒng wàn zhòng jìng yǎng de gǎn shòu 。
人往高处走，水往低处流，谁也不喜欢，这种万众敬仰的感受。
This was not just about Purple Heart Earth Fire. Regardless of the outcome, he must establish who was stronger than Lin Xuan. However, with Ancient Mo's life essence treasure in Lin Xuan's possession, it mattered little how this spear came to be. With that fact alone, he could no longer overshadow Lin Xuan.
rán ér zì cóng lín xuān jiā rù yún yǐn zōng ， tā de wēi yā què yī zài shòu sǔn ， xiān shì xuè qīn hòu bèi zài lín xuān nǎ ér shòu rǔ ， zhè tā kě yǐ rěn le ， bì jìng yù ér shì shén me pí xìng tā xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
然而自从林轩加入云隐宗，他的威压却一再受损，先是血亲后辈在林轩哪儿受辱，这他可以忍了，毕竟玉儿是什么脾性他心中有数。
To reverse his defeat, there was only one path: a battle against Lin Xuan.
dào jīn dān fēng sā yě gēn běn jiù shì zì qǔ qí rǔ 。
到金丹峰撒野根本就是自取其辱。
Letting strength speak for itself; if he won, he would reclaim his honor.
lín xuān zuò dé hái suàn yǒu fēn cùn 。
林轩做得还算有分寸。
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan's plan made sense. How would Lin Xuan respond? The cultivators around were excited.
tā suī rán xīn téng yù ér ， dàn ài yú tóng mén shēn fèn yě bù hǎo bào fù ， zhè jiàn shì qíng zhǐ yǒu zhè me suàn le 。
他虽然心疼玉儿，但碍于同门身份也不好报复，这件事情只有这么算了。
These two were undoubtedly powerful figures in the sect. Who was the strongest below Spirit Separation?
rán ér shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn ， hòu bèi de shì qíng ， tā kě yǐ bù jì jiào ， dàn jiǎ rú ， duì fāng qī fù dào zì jǐ tóu shàng ， nà yòu zěn me shuō ？
然而是可忍，孰不可忍，后辈的事情，他可以不计较，但假如，对方欺负到自己头上，那又怎么说？
Everyone's gaze fell on Lin Xuan. Slowly turning, he asked: "Is this acceptable?"
dāng rán shì bù kě yǐ zài tuì ràng le 。
当然是不可以再退让了。
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How is this possible?
A brief silence followed, then the crowd erupted.
The cultivators exchanged glances. If not for everyone's expressions of astonishment, they would almost doubt their own ears. This matter was too incredible.
Recently, although the Heavenly Corpse Sect had faced many setbacks, its strength did not lag behind their own sect in the Sky Frost Prefecture; it was one of the five major sects there.
As one of the two Supreme Elders of this sect, Elder Ancient Mo was certainly no ordinary figure. He had already advanced to the Spirit Separation Stage tens of thousands of years ago.
Although relations were strained between both sides, his strength alone would make him a towering figure that everyone here would look up to.
The Heavenly Corpse Sect specialized in controlling corpses; it was rumored that this old demon controlled a Silver-Winged Corpse King.
That was a monster selected from countless iron-armored corpses and nurtured with various divine treasures. Its strength approached the Spirit Separation Stage.
Even if it fell slightly short of true Spirit Separation cultivators, it could still hold its own for some time.
In other words, with the controlled corpse demons, the old demon was fighting on even terms against his peers.
His strength surpassed ordinary Spirit Separation cultivators.
Such a presence would not have given their senior uncle much confidence. Lin Xuan had defeated him in battle; this…was it possible?
But if there was deceit involved, the old demon's life essence treasure could not be fake.
Moreover, several years ago, when Tianfeng City turned to ruins and the Heavenly Corpse Sect fell out with the demonized beings, rumors spread that their Supreme Elder, Ancient Mo, had perished.
However, this information remained unverified.
Could it be true?
Perhaps the old demon provoked public anger and was ambushed by the demonized beings. This young man happened to be there and got a lucky break?
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan secretly pondered. In all honesty, this outcome seemed closer to reality.
However, Lin Xuan was far stronger than he had imagined. Even with his strength diminished, an old Spirit Separation cultivator could not easily deal with ordinary Profound Concealment cultivators.
Nonetheless, the fact remained that Lin Xuan had produced Ancient Mo's life essence treasure; this could not be changed.
Lin Xuan paid no heed to the cultivators' astonishment. His goal was simply to obtain Purple Heart Earth Fire.
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The impact of his actions would be beyond his control.
With a slight smile, he said in the stone house: "So, how many sect contribution points can this treasure fetch?"
"Um…"
Elder Ma's face was slack with shock. He could only stare blankly for a moment before stammering an answer.
Despite having overseen this task for thousands of years and knowing how much contribution points different missions warranted, the current situation was unprecedented.
Sect contribution points were meant to measure a cultivator's contributions to their sect.
However, a cultivator could only do so much within their own abilities. For example, hunting enemy sect Profound Concealment cultivators posed challenges but was still possible.
Hunting Spirit Separation cultivators was different; it exceeded the capabilities of ordinary disciples and amounted to suicide.
Thus, Yun Yin Sect would never issue such a task, making contribution points irrelevant.
This had never happened in their sect's history.
Elder Ma looked pained as he explained his predicament to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Then what do you suggest we do?"
"Um…"
Elder Ma scratched his head; he dared not make a decision. "Brother, I don't know either. We must seek our senior uncle's advice, but the two seniors are currently in seclusion and have forbidden us from disturbing them unless it concerns the sect's survival."
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. It would take who knows how long for those old demons to emerge. Purple Heart Earth Fire was due to erupt in three days.
"According to you, is there no solution?"
"Senior Lin's emotions on this matter are truly significant; I cannot make a decision," Elder Ma looked desperate. He could not offend this lord and only begged for mercy.
Seeing the impasse, a cold voice interrupted: "This doesn't need to be complicated. Senior Lin, would you dare challenge me to battle?"
Lin Xuan turned around. It was the Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan who spoke.
"Why should I fight with you?"
"Since you want Purple Heart Earth Fire, just defeat me and I'll withdraw. Do you think this condition is acceptable?"
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan repeated his offer, though his expression remained icy. Deep down, he was already agitated.
This was understandable. He had gained a reputation in Yun Yin Sect for thousands of years. Apart from the two seniors, no one treated him with anything but respect. Although he appeared indifferent on the surface, he secretly enjoyed this feeling.
People naturally gravitate towards power; he did not like being revered by all.
However, since Lin Xuan joined Yun Yin Sect, his influence had been waning. His blood relative was humiliated by Lin Xuan, which he could endure as he knew Yu'er's nature. Wilding on the Golden Core Peak was a self-inflicted humiliation that Lin Xuan managed to avoid.
But when it came to his juniors, he could tolerate their actions but not if they dared to provoke him directly.
He had no choice but to take a stand; otherwise, his honor would be lost!
This was not just about Purple Heart Earth Fire. Regardless of the outcome, he must establish who was stronger than Lin Xuan. However, with Ancient Mo's life essence treasure in Lin Xuan's possession, it mattered little how this spear came to be. With that fact alone, he could no longer overshadow Lin Xuan.
To reverse his defeat, there was only one path: a battle against Lin Xuan.
Letting strength speak for itself; if he won, he would reclaim his honor.
The Sword Sovereign of Tianxuan's plan made sense. How would Lin Xuan respond? The cultivators around were excited.
These two were undoubtedly powerful figures in the sect. Who was the strongest below Spirit Separation?
Everyone's gaze fell on Lin Xuan. Slowly turning, he asked: "Is this acceptable?"
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