zhè lǐ yī jiù shì bīng yuán de mǒu chù ， rán ér yǔ bié de dì fāng bù tóng ， zhè fāng yuán shù shí lǐ zhī dì ， jū rán méi yǒu dà xuě piāo luò 。
这里依旧是冰原的某处，然而与别的地方不同，这方圆数十里之地，居然没有大雪飘落。
This was still a part of the icy plains, but unlike other areas, there wasn't any snow falling in this region.
fù jìn jù jí zhāo shù shí míng xiū xiān zhě 。
附近聚集着数十名修仙者。
Several dozen cultivators gathered nearby.
zhè xiē xiū shì yǒu nán yǒu nǚ ， lǎo shào bù yī ， dǎ bàn yě shì gè yì ， huò zhàn huò zuò de dài zài nà lǐ 。
这些修士有男有女，老少不一，打扮也是各异，或站或坐的待在那里。
These cultivators were of mixed genders and ages, dressed differently, some standing while others sat, waiting quietly.
dà bù fèn rén ， dōu shì gū líng líng de ， dàn yě yǒu jí shǎo shù ， shì liǎng gè ， huò sān gè de jù jí ， qiè qiè sī yǔ 。
大部分人，都是孤零零的，但也有极少数，是两个，或三个的聚集，窃窃私语。
Most of them stood alone, but a few had two or three people gathered together, whispering to each other.
zhè xiē xiū shì méi yǒu zhēng dòu ， xiāng hù zhī jiān ， sì hū yě méi yǒu tài dà de dí yì ， rán ér yí gè gè de biǎo qíng ， què bīng lěng yǐ jí ， rán ér xiū wèi què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě fēi cháng zhěng qí ， jū rán shì qīng yī sè de dòng xuán hòu qī ， qí zhōng bù fá dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě ， jù lí fēn shén ， zhǐ shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo 。
这些修士没有争斗，相互之间，似乎也没有太大的敌意，然而一个个的表情，却冰冷以极，然而修为却非同小可，而且非常整齐，居然是清一色的洞玄后期，其中不乏顶峰的修仙者，距离分神，只剩下一步之遥。
Although they didn’t fight among themselves, there seemed to be no significant hostility. However, their expressions were extremely cold, and their cultivation levels were not trivial—essentially all were late-stage Profound Void cultivators, with some even near the peak of that stage, just a step away from breaking through to Spirit Formation.
dāng rán ， zhè yī bù ， qí shí shì yǒu tiān rǎng zhī bié dì 。
当然，这一步，其实是有天壤之别地。
Of course, this step was worlds apart.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè xiē jiù shì gè dà shì lì ， lái cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn de xiū xiān zhě 。
不用说，这些就是各大势力，来参加分神试炼的修仙者。
It was clear these were representatives from various major factions attending the Spirit Formation trial.
dāng rán ， zhěng gè nài lóng jiè ， shì yuǎn yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè diǎn rén de 。
当然，整个鼐龙界，是远远不止这点人的。
Certainly, the entire Nael Dragon Realm wasn’t limited to just these few people.
qián bèi xiū shì fā xiàn de kōng jiān jié diǎn ， yǒu shù bǎi gè zhī duō ， zhè bù guò shì qí zhōng zhī yī bà le 。
前辈修士发现的空间节点，有数百个之多，这不过是其中之一罢了。
The senior cultivators had discovered hundreds of spatial nodes, and this was only one of them.
tū rán ， hěn duō xiū shì dōu xiàng gǎn shòu dào shén me shì de ， tái qǐ le tóu lú ， yuǎn chù de tiān kōng ， chū xiàn le yī qīng yī hóng liǎng dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le zhè lǐ 。
突然，很多修士都像感受到什么似的，抬起了头颅，远处的天空，出现了一青一红两道惊虹，飞向了这里。
Suddenly, many cultivators raised their heads as if sensing something. Two streaks of light—one green and one red—appeared in the distance and flew towards here.
nà liǎng dào jīng hóng sù dù jí kuài ， kāi shǐ hái zài tiān biān ， hěn kuài jiù dào le yǎn qián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī nán yī nǚ liǎng míng xiū xiān zhě lái 。
那两道惊虹速度极快，开始还在天边，很快就到了眼前，光芒收敛，露出了一男一女两名修仙者来。
These two streaks moved incredibly fast. Upon closer inspection, they resembled massive grayish-white light spheres, about a dozen zhang (master) in diameter. At first glance, they looked similar to black holes, bottomless and dark, but composed of grayish mist instead.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
"Is this the spatial node?"
jīng yà de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， àn lǐ shuō ， dòng xuán qī cún zài dōu shì hěn chén dé zhù qì de rén wù ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yóu bù dé tā men bù jīng yà le 。
惊讶的声音传入耳朵，按理说，洞玄期存在都是很沉得住气的人物，然而此时此刻，却由不得他们不惊讶了。
Lin Xuan had seen many things during his travels, but he hadn’t encountered anything like this before.
yào xiǎo de ， fēn shén shì liàn shì fēi cháng wēi xiǎn de ， shuō jiǔ sǐ yì shēng yě bù wèi guò ， gè dà shì lì wèi le néng gòu duō yǒu xiū shì cún huó ， pài chū qù de ， dōu shì běn mén zuì wèi jīng ruì de xiū xiān zhě 。
要晓得，分神试炼是非常危险的，说九死一生也不为过，各大势力为了能够多有修士存活，派出去的，都是本门最为精锐的修仙者。
"Little fellows, are you from Cloud Concealment Sect?" a cold voice rang out. The tone carried an obvious hostility.
ér kōng jiān jié diǎn shì yǒu xiàn de ， néng gòu qiǎng dào zhēn guì de míng é ， nà xiē shì lì yòu zěn me huì ruò ， zì rán bù fá dòng xuán hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
而空间节点是有限的，能够抢到珍贵的名额，那些势力又怎么会弱，自然不乏洞玄后期的修仙者。
Lin Xuan turned around to see a long-haired cultivator standing there. He was tall and thin, hard to determine his age—thirty, forty, or fifty could all be plausible.
suǒ yǐ ， suī rán méi yǒu yí gè chéng wén de guī jǔ ， rán ér gè dà pài què hěn yǒu mò qì ， pài qiǎn lái de ， qīng yī sè quán shì dòng xuán hòu qī 。
所以，虽然没有一个成文的规矩，然而各大派却很有默契，派遣来的，清一色全是洞玄后期。
"Are you from Heavenly Corpse Sect?"
zhè me duō nián lái ， cóng lái méi yǒu lì wài guò 。
这么多年来，从来没有例外过。
Lin Xuan spoke calmly.
yǎn qián shì zěn me yī huí shì ne ？
眼前是怎么一回事呢？
He had interacted with this sect many times before, so recognizing its members wasn’t difficult. Moreover, the faint stench of decay emanating from him indicated he was someone who dealt extensively with reanimated corpses.
shà shí jiān ， fù jìn xiū shì de mù guāng ， jī hū dōu jī zhòng zài le liǎng rén de shēn shàng 。
霎时间，附近修士的目光，几乎都击中在了两人的身上。
"You are disrespectful to seniors! I am asking you a question, and you dare not answer?!" The long-haired cultivator frowned and glared at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with rage.
“ shì yún yǐn zōng de jiā huo 。”
“是云隐宗的家伙。”
The other cultivators nearby were delighted by the commotion. Such trivial matters were none of their concern.
hěn kuài ， jiù yǒu rén rèn chū lái le ， yào xiǎo de ， gè mén gè pài de fú zhuāng ， dōu yǒu biāo shì ， shú xī de rén xiǎng yào jiāng qí rèn chū ， zì rán méi yǒu shén me tài dà de nán dù 。
很快，就有人认出来了，要晓得，各门各派的服装，都有标示，熟悉的人想要将其认出，自然没有什么太大的难度。
"Ha ha, recently, Heavenly Corpse Sect has had some bad luck. A Supreme Elder mysteriously perished, becoming a target for those demonized beings. Their days are tough."
“ gāi bú huì shì jiǎ mào de ba ！”
“该不会是假冒的吧！”
"Yes, indeed. If not for Old Monster He holding things together, the sect might have disintegrated long ago."
“ yún yǐn zōng zěn me huì pài chū yī míng chū qī yǔ zhōng qī de xiǎo jiā huo ， tiān xuán nà lǎo guài wù dào nǎ lǐ qù le ？”
“云隐宗怎么会派出一名初期与中期的小家伙，天璇那老怪物到哪里去了？”
"Hmph, even if they manage to hold on now, their crisis hasn’t been resolved yet. Even if they can barely preserve their dao lineage, they will surely fall into a second-rate sect."
“ nǐ wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， bù guò zhè jiàn shì qíng ， shì yǒu gòu guài de 。”
“你问我，我又哪里晓得，不过这件事情，是有够怪的。”
"This doesn’t need to wait; look at this Spirit Formation trial. The sect only has one slot, and it’s said that Old Monster He fought tooth and nail to secure it. How could things have deteriorated so much in just two hundred years?"
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"Exactly, Heavenly Corpse Sect was once among the top five sects in Frosty Region. They even managed three slots last time. Who would have thought they’d fall so far in such a short period."
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le chà yì zhī sè 。
各种各样的议论声传入耳朵，里面充满了诧异之色。
"It’s all those demonized beings’ fault. Rumor has it that Cloud Concealment Sect also bears some responsibility, indulging in malicious acts. No wonder this long-haired old monster wants to take revenge on them," the cultivators said with malice.
zhè xiē shēng yīn ， lín xuān tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， rán ér yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， zì rán shì sī háo yì sè bù lù 。
这些声音，林轩听得清清楚楚，然而以他的城府，自然是丝毫异色不露。
The malicious gossip continued, filled with insinuations and provocations. The long-haired cultivator might not be unaware of this, but how could he bear such insults?
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， fǎn ér xiàng tóu dǐng wàng le guò qù 。
林轩眼睛微眯，反而像头顶望了过去。
Heavenly Corpse Sect’s situation was indeed dire. Not only were demonized beings constantly pressuring them, but Cloud Concealment Sect clearly played a significant role.
zài wàn zhàng gāo kōng zhī chù ， yǒu yī huī méng méng de jù dà guāng tuán 。
在万丈高空之处，有一灰蒙蒙的巨大光团。
As the saying goes, enemies see red when they meet. If it had been Elder Tianxuan Sword Sage here, Lin Xuan would have had to endure. That old man was too formidable for him to defeat.
nà shì yī yuán xíng de dōng xī ， zhí jìng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jìng yǔ hēi dòng yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， zhǐ bù guò zǔ chéng tā de ， shì huī méng méng de yún qì 。
那是一圆形的东西，直径数十丈有余，一眼望去，竟与黑洞有几分相似，深不见底，只不过组成它的，是灰蒙蒙的云气。
But these two little fellows…
“ zhè jiù shì kōng jiān jié diǎn ？”
“这就是空间节点？”
Although he didn’t know if Cloud Concealment Sect’s Supreme Elder was mentally unstable and sent a mid-stage and an early-stage cultivator to this trial, the opportunity before him couldn’t be missed. It was perfect revenge for his sect.
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér yǎn qián de yí mù ， hái zhēn méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
林轩也算见识广博，然而眼前的一幕，还真没有见过。
Generally, participants in Spirit Formation trials wouldn’t fight each other—everyone had similar strength levels, and there were more important matters at hand. Even if they got injured or expended energy, it wasn’t worth it.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ men liǎ shì yún yǐn zōng lái de ？”
“小家伙，你们俩是云隐宗来的？”
However, this situation was different. With just a mid-stage and an early-stage cultivator, he could easily eliminate them.
yī lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn míng xiǎn dài yǒu jǐ fēn lì qì ， nà dí yì shì fēi cháng míng xiǎn dì 。
一冷冷的声音传入耳朵，里面明显带有几分戾气，那敌意是非常明显地。
The long-haired cultivator’s eyes glowed with malice as he thought about it. However, Lin Xuan looked at him as if he were staring at a madman.
lín xuān huí guò tóu lú ， shì yī pī fà xiū shì ， shēn cái gāo shòu yǐ jí ， kàn bù chū duō dà nián jì ， nǐ shuō tā sān shí kě yǐ ， sì shí sì hū yě méi yǒu shén me cuò ， wǔ shí tóng yàng chà bu duō 。
林轩回过头颅，是一披发修士，身材高瘦以极，看不出多大年纪，你说他三十可以，四十似乎也没有什么错，五十同样差不多。
How dare you? You won’t get away with this!
“ nǐ shì tiān shī mén de ？”
“你是天尸门的？”
Lin Xuan’s cold voice echoed. To someone on the brink of death, there was no need for politeness. He had already killed many Heavenly Corpse Sect cultivators; why not finish the job now?
lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩神色淡然的开口了。
You’re asking for it!
tā yǔ gāi pài dǎ dī jiāo dào kě bù shǎo ， jiāng qí mén nèi de xiū shì rèn chū ， zì rán méi yǒu shén me tài dà de nán dù ， hé kuàng duì fāng shēn shàng yǒu dàn dàn de shī chòu fā chū ， nà shì cháng nián yǔ dà liàng liàn shī dǎ jiāo dào de jié guǒ 。
他与该派打的交道可不少，将其门内的修士认出，自然没有什么太大的难度，何况对方身上有淡淡的尸臭发出，那是常年与大量炼尸打交道的结果。
The long-haired cultivator roared in anger. Yellowish light flashed in his eyes as he reached into his waistband and sent out two streams of black energy, which flew at Lin Xuan with malice.
“ xiǎo bèi wú lǐ ， běn zūn zài wèn nǐ de huà ， nǐ bù huí dá ， zài zhè lǐ hú qī bā jiǎo de shuō shén me ？” nà pī fà xiū shì méi tou yí zhòu ， jiù mù lù xiōng guāng de hē chì qǐ lái 。
“小辈无礼，本尊在问你的话，你不回答，在这里胡七八搅的说什么？”那披发修士眉头一皱，就目露凶光的呵斥起来。
Laughter rang out from nearby, and other cultivators gathered to watch the show.
zhì yú páng biān nà xiē xiū xiān zhě ， zé xìng zāi lè huò ， zhè yàng de xián shì ， dāng rán shuí yě bú huì qù guǎn de 。
至于旁边那些修仙者，则幸灾乐祸，这样的闲事，当然谁也不会去管的。
Lin Xuan frowned but didn’t move before a green light appeared. A divine sword shot out diagonally and intercepted the black energy, clashing loudly.
“ hēi hēi ， yào shuō zhè tiān shī mén ， zuì jìn yě gòu dǎo méi de ， yī míng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo mò míng yǔn luò ， yòu chéng wéi nà xiē yāo huà zhě de yǎn zhōng dīng ， ròu zhōng cì ， zhè rì zi kě bù hǎo guò 。”
“嘿嘿，要说这天尸门，最近也够倒霉的，一名太上长老莫名陨落，又成为那些妖化者的眼中钉，肉中刺，这日子可不好过。”
"Senior Brother, let me handle this old man; you just stand by and support me," a clear voice said as Lin Yudelicate or frail stepped forward to attack.
“ kě bú shì me ， yào bú shì gāi pài hái yǒu yī míng hé lǎo mó ， kǔ kǔ zhī chēng dà jú ， shuō bù dìng tiān shī mén ， yǐ jīng bīng xiāo wǎ jiě le 。”
“可不是么，要不是该派还有一名何老魔，苦苦支撑大局，说不定天尸门，已经冰消瓦解了。”
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched in surprise. However, an unexpected glint of interest flashed through his eyes as he decided to watch from the sidelines.
“ hēng ， xiàn zài hái zài yòu rú hé ， gāi pài de wēi jī kě shì yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu jiě chú ， jiù suàn néng gòu miǎn qiǎng jiāng dào tǒng bǎo zhù ， yě bì dìng diē luò chéng èr liú zōng mén le 。”
“哼，现在还在又如何，该派的危机可是远远没有解除，就算能够勉强将道统保住，也必定跌落成二流宗门了。”
Although Lin Yudelicate or frail was only at early-stage Profound Void, she had a One Spirit Formation sister.
“ zhè hái yòng děng yǐ hòu ， nǐ méi kàn zhè cì fēn shén shì liàn ， gāi pài yě jǐn yǒu yí gè míng é ， tīng shuō jiù zhè yí gè ， hái shì hé lǎo mó pīn le lǎo mìng ， hǎo bù róng yì cái zhēng qǔ dào de ， zhè yào huàn zuò yǐ qián ， hé zhì yú cǐ ne ？”
“这还用等以后，你没看这次分神试炼，该派也仅有一个名额，听说就这一个，还是何老魔拼了老命，好不容易才争取到的，这要换做以前，何至于此呢？”
Lin Xuan didn’t know why she would participate in this trial, but it couldn’t be for nothing—she wouldn’t come here just to die.
“ jiù shì ， yào zhī dào tiān shī mén yǐ qián ， zài tiān shuāng jùn wǔ pài zhōng ， kě shì shǔ yī shǔ èr de ， shàng cì shì liàn ， tā men shèn zhì zhēng qǔ dào sān gè míng é ， nǎ xiǎng dào duǎn duǎn de liǎng bǎi nián ， jiù shuāi luò dào rú cǐ dì bù 。”
“就是，要知道天尸门以前，在天霜郡五派中，可是数一数二的，上次试炼，他们甚至争取到三个名额，哪想到短短的两百年，就衰落到如此地步。”
What kind of treasure did that silver-eyed immortal maiden give her?
“ zhè hái bú shì nà xiē yāo huà zhě nào de ， bù guò tīng shuō ， yún yǐn zōng yǔ qí jiāo wù ， yě gàn le bù shǎo luò jǐng xià shí de gòu dàng lái zhe ， yě jiù nán guài zhè pī fà lǎo guài ， yào zhǎo tā men de má fán 。”
“这还不是那些妖化者闹的，不过听说，云隐宗与其交恶，也干了不少落井下石的勾当来着，也就难怪这披发老怪，要找他们的麻烦。”
Curiosity being universal, Lin Xuan couldn’t resist either. He decided to watch and see what happened; as long as he was there to protect her, she wouldn’t suffer.
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After a few rounds, the green light began to falter. The disparity in strength was too great.
yīn yáng guài qì de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qí zhōng bù fá lí jiàn tiǎo bō ， nà pī fà xiū shì wèi bì bù qīng chǔ ， rán ér zhè kǒu qì tā rú hé rěn dé zhù 。
阴阳怪气的议论声传入耳朵，其中不乏离间挑拨，那披发修士未必不清楚，然而这口气他如何忍得住。
Rumbling sounds echoed as the divine sword was pushed back by force, its spiritual light dimming significantly. The two streams of black energy followed closely behind. A fierce expression appeared on the long-haired cultivator’s face as he raised his right hand and pointed forward, shouting, "Break!"
tiān shī mén de xíng shì rú jīn què shí bù miào dào jí chù 。
天尸门的形势如今确实不妙到极处。
Before the words left his mouth, the two streams of black energy converged into a bright-black ghost head saber, which descended viciously.
chú le yāo huà zhě de bù bù jǐn bī ， yún yǐn zōng míng xiǎn yě shì yí gè zuì kuí huò shǒu 。
除了妖化者的步步紧逼，云隐宗明显也是一个罪魁祸首。
How dare you, old man? You want to destroy my life-bound treasure on sight?
sú huà shuō ， chóu rén jiàn miàn fèn wài yǎn hóng ， rú guǒ shì tiān xuán jiàn zūn lái dào cǐ chù ， tā zhǐ yǒu rěn le ， nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， tā dǎ bù guò 。
俗话说，仇人见面分外眼红，如果是天璇剑尊来到此处，他只有忍了，那老家伙，他打不过。
The other cultivators didn’t comment. Lin Xuan’s right hand had already raised slightly. Emotionally and logically, he couldn’t allow this outcome. He watched as Lin Yudelicate or frail handled the situation.
rán ér yǎn qián zhè liǎng gè xiǎo jiā huo ……
然而眼前这两个小家伙……
A palm-sized mirror appeared in her hand, its back crafted from bronze with inscriptions carved into it—clearly not a common item.
suī rán bù xiǎo de ， yún yǐn zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shì bú shì nǎo dài bù qīng chǔ ， jū rán pài yī míng zhōng qī yǔ yī míng chū qī de xiū shì lái cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn 。
虽然不晓得，云隐宗的太上长老是不是脑袋不清楚，居然派一名中期与一名初期的修士来参加分神试炼。
Grayish light shot out of the mirror, intercepting the ghost head saber before it could reach Lin Xuan.
dàn yǎn qián de hǎo jī huì ， qǐ kě cuò guò ， zhèng shì tì běn mén bào chóu de hǎo shí jī de 。
但眼前的好机会，岂可错过，正是替本门报仇的好时机的。
The long-haired cultivator’s face changed. He had lost his connection to this treasure.
yì bān lái shuō ， cān jiàn fēn shén shì liàn de xiū xiān zhě ， shì bú huì hù xiāng zhēng dòu ， yī lái ， dà jiā shí lì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， èr lái mǎ shàng yǒu gèng zhòng yào de shì qíng qù zuò ， zài zhè lǐ bié shuō shòu shāng ， jiù shì xiāo hào lì ， yě bù zhí dé 。
一般来说，参见分神试炼的修仙者，是不会互相争斗，一来，大家实力相差仿佛，二来马上有更重要的事情去做，在这里别说受伤，就是消耗力，也不值得。
Lin Yudelicate or frail seemed prepared for such an outcome as she calmly sent out a divine thought. The divine sword flashed and turned into a green light, slicing at the other cultivator’s head. In just a moment, she went from defense to offense.
rán ér cǐ shí qíng kuàng tè shū ， zhǐ shì yī míng chū qī yǔ zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zì jǐ miè shā ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu duō dà de nán dù 。
然而此时情况特殊，只是一名初期与中期的修仙者，自己灭杀，应该不会有多大的难度。
The long-haired cultivator frowned but didn’t rush. He pulled something from his waistband and swung it fiercely forward.
nà pī fà xiū shì è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe ， tā de yǎn móu lǐ ， yǐ xiōng guāng wài lù ， rán ér lín xuān kàn tā de biǎo qíng ， què yǔ kàn yī bái huí chī chà bu duō 。
那披发修士恶狠狠的想着，他的眼眸里，已凶光外露，然而林轩看他的表情，却与看一白囘痴差不多。
Rumbling sounds echoed as several dark lightning bolts exploded, blocking the divine sword’s attack. Dust hadn’t settled when mist appeared, revealing several reanimated corpses.
zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ， zì jǐ bù qù zhǎo tā de má fán ， zhè jiā huo ， jū rán zì jǐ pǎo lái luō hǔ xū le 。
真是不知死活，自己不去找他的麻烦，这家伙，居然自己跑来捋虎须了。
Each had the abilities of an early-stage Profound Void cultivator.
“ nǐ suàn gè shén me dōng xī ？”
“你算个什么东西？”
"lowly female servant，see how you will deal with it？"
lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， duì yí gè jiāng sǐ zhī rén ， hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， fǎn zhèng tiān shī mén de xiū shì zì jǐ yǐ jīng miè shā le hěn duō ， nà gān cuì jiù yī bù zuò ， èr bù xiū suàn le 。
林轩冷冷的声音传入耳朵，对一个将死之人，还有什么好客气，反正天尸门的修士自己已经灭杀了很多，那干脆就一不做，二不休算了。
The long-haired cultivator snarled. However, before he could finish his sentence, a spatial disturbance arose as Lin Xuan appeared three feet in front of him and punched him.
“ nǐ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“你找死！”
Postscript: The third update for the day. Yesterday I fell short by one thousand words, so today I’m making up for it with two thousand more. Hope you guys like it. Please give me some recommendation votes; your support means a lot to me.
This was still a part of the icy plains, but unlike other areas, there wasn't any snow falling in this region.
Several dozen cultivators gathered nearby.
These cultivators were of mixed genders and ages, dressed differently, some standing while others sat, waiting quietly.
Most of them stood alone, but a few had two or three people gathered together, whispering to each other.
Although they didn’t fight among themselves, there seemed to be no significant hostility. However, their expressions were extremely cold, and their cultivation levels were not trivial—essentially all were late-stage Profound Void cultivators, with some even near the peak of that stage, just a step away from breaking through to Spirit Formation.
Of course, this step was worlds apart.
It was clear these were representatives from various major factions attending the Spirit Formation trial.
Certainly, the entire Nael Dragon Realm wasn’t limited to just these few people.
The senior cultivators had discovered hundreds of spatial nodes, and this was only one of them.
Suddenly, many cultivators raised their heads as if sensing something. Two streaks of light—one green and one red—appeared in the distance and flew towards here.
These two streaks moved incredibly fast. Upon closer inspection, they resembled massive grayish-white light spheres, about a dozen zhang (master) in diameter. At first glance, they looked similar to black holes, bottomless and dark, but composed of grayish mist instead.
"Is this the spatial node?"
Lin Xuan had seen many things during his travels, but he hadn’t encountered anything like this before.
"Little fellows, are you from Cloud Concealment Sect?" a cold voice rang out. The tone carried an obvious hostility.
Lin Xuan turned around to see a long-haired cultivator standing there. He was tall and thin, hard to determine his age—thirty, forty, or fifty could all be plausible.
"Are you from Heavenly Corpse Sect?"
Lin Xuan spoke calmly.
He had interacted with this sect many times before, so recognizing its members wasn’t difficult. Moreover, the faint stench of decay emanating from him indicated he was someone who dealt extensively with reanimated corpses.
"You are disrespectful to seniors! I am asking you a question, and you dare not answer?!" The long-haired cultivator frowned and glared at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with rage.
The other cultivators nearby were delighted by the commotion. Such trivial matters were none of their concern.
"Ha ha, recently, Heavenly Corpse Sect has had some bad luck. A Supreme Elder mysteriously perished, becoming a target for those demonized beings. Their days are tough."
"Yes, indeed. If not for Old Monster He holding things together, the sect might have disintegrated long ago."
"Hmph, even if they manage to hold on now, their crisis hasn’t been resolved yet. Even if they can barely preserve their dao lineage, they will surely fall into a second-rate sect."
"This doesn’t need to wait; look at this Spirit Formation trial. The sect only has one slot, and it’s said that Old Monster He fought tooth and nail to secure it. How could things have deteriorated so much in just two hundred years?"
"Exactly, Heavenly Corpse Sect was once among the top five sects in Frosty Region. They even managed three slots last time. Who would have thought they’d fall so far in such a short period."
"It’s all those demonized beings’ fault. Rumor has it that Cloud Concealment Sect also bears some responsibility, indulging in malicious acts. No wonder this long-haired old monster wants to take revenge on them," the cultivators said with malice.
The malicious gossip continued, filled with insinuations and provocations. The long-haired cultivator might not be unaware of this, but how could he bear such insults?
Heavenly Corpse Sect’s situation was indeed dire. Not only were demonized beings constantly pressuring them, but Cloud Concealment Sect clearly played a significant role.
As the saying goes, enemies see red when they meet. If it had been Elder Tianxuan Sword Sage here, Lin Xuan would have had to endure. That old man was too formidable for him to defeat.
But these two little fellows…
Although he didn’t know if Cloud Concealment Sect’s Supreme Elder was mentally unstable and sent a mid-stage and an early-stage cultivator to this trial, the opportunity before him couldn’t be missed. It was perfect revenge for his sect.
Generally, participants in Spirit Formation trials wouldn’t fight each other—everyone had similar strength levels, and there were more important matters at hand. Even if they got injured or expended energy, it wasn’t worth it.
However, this situation was different. With just a mid-stage and an early-stage cultivator, he could easily eliminate them.
The long-haired cultivator’s eyes glowed with malice as he thought about it. However, Lin Xuan looked at him as if he were staring at a madman.
How dare you? You won’t get away with this!
Lin Xuan’s cold voice echoed. To someone on the brink of death, there was no need for politeness. He had already killed many Heavenly Corpse Sect cultivators; why not finish the job now?
You’re asking for it!
The long-haired cultivator roared in anger. Yellowish light flashed in his eyes as he reached into his waistband and sent out two streams of black energy, which flew at Lin Xuan with malice.
Laughter rang out from nearby, and other cultivators gathered to watch the show.
Lin Xuan frowned but didn’t move before a green light appeared. A divine sword shot out diagonally and intercepted the black energy, clashing loudly.
"Senior Brother, let me handle this old man; you just stand by and support me," a clear voice said as Lin Yudelicate or frail stepped forward to attack.
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched in surprise. However, an unexpected glint of interest flashed through his eyes as he decided to watch from the sidelines.
Although Lin Yudelicate or frail was only at early-stage Profound Void, she had a One Spirit Formation sister.
Lin Xuan didn’t know why she would participate in this trial, but it couldn’t be for nothing—she wouldn’t come here just to die.
What kind of treasure did that silver-eyed immortal maiden give her?
Curiosity being universal, Lin Xuan couldn’t resist either. He decided to watch and see what happened; as long as he was there to protect her, she wouldn’t suffer.
After a few rounds, the green light began to falter. The disparity in strength was too great.
Rumbling sounds echoed as the divine sword was pushed back by force, its spiritual light dimming significantly. The two streams of black energy followed closely behind. A fierce expression appeared on the long-haired cultivator’s face as he raised his right hand and pointed forward, shouting, "Break!"
Before the words left his mouth, the two streams of black energy converged into a bright-black ghost head saber, which descended viciously.
How dare you, old man? You want to destroy my life-bound treasure on sight?
The other cultivators didn’t comment. Lin Xuan’s right hand had already raised slightly. Emotionally and logically, he couldn’t allow this outcome. He watched as Lin Yudelicate or frail handled the situation.
A palm-sized mirror appeared in her hand, its back crafted from bronze with inscriptions carved into it—clearly not a common item.
Grayish light shot out of the mirror, intercepting the ghost head saber before it could reach Lin Xuan.
The long-haired cultivator’s face changed. He had lost his connection to this treasure.
Lin Yudelicate or frail seemed prepared for such an outcome as she calmly sent out a divine thought. The divine sword flashed and turned into a green light, slicing at the other cultivator’s head. In just a moment, she went from defense to offense.
The long-haired cultivator frowned but didn’t rush. He pulled something from his waistband and swung it fiercely forward.
Rumbling sounds echoed as several dark lightning bolts exploded, blocking the divine sword’s attack. Dust hadn’t settled when mist appeared, revealing several reanimated corpses.
Each had the abilities of an early-stage Profound Void cultivator.
"lowly female servant，see how you will deal with it？"
The long-haired cultivator snarled. However, before he could finish his sentence, a spatial disturbance arose as Lin Xuan appeared three feet in front of him and punched him.
Postscript: The third update for the day. Yesterday I fell short by one thousand words, so today I’m making up for it with two thousand more. Hope you guys like it. Please give me some recommendation votes; your support means a lot to me.