bào liè shēng dà zuò ， kě pà de líng qì fēng yōng ér chū ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， jiù xíng chéng le yí gè zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de kě pà xuán wō ， shì huǎn shí jí ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe duì shǒu yā le guò qù 。
爆裂声大做，可怕的灵气蜂拥而出，往中间一合，就形成了一个直径丈许的可怕漩涡，似缓实急，狠狠的朝着对手压了过去。
A loud crackling sound echoed as terrifying qi surged out, converging into a fearsome vortex with a diameter of ten feet. Though it seemed slow, it pressed forward viciously towards its opponent.
“ lì zhī qì xuán ！”
“力之气旋！”
"Forceful Qi Vortex!"
“ bù kě néng ， nán dào zhè jiā huo shì xiū yāo zhě ， tā bú shì yún yǐn zōng de dì zǐ me ？”
“不可能，难道这家伙是修妖者，他不是云隐宗的弟子么？”
"It can't be! Could this guy be a cultivator? He's supposed to be a disciple of the Cloud Concealing Sect?"
jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， páng biān de xiū shì liǎn shàng jǐn jiē lù chū huá rán zhī sè， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
惊呼声传入耳朵，旁边的修士脸上尽皆lù出哗然之sè，这怎么可能呢？
Whispers filled the air as nearby cultivators exchanged shocked glances. How could this be possible?
ér pī fà xiū shì de biǎo qíng gèng shì yīn mái dào jí chù ， suī rán tā yě xiǎng guò lín xuān huì chū shǒu ， dàn wàn wàn bù céng liào dào huì shì zhè yàng yī fān qíng jǐng de 。
而披发修士的表情更是yīn霾到极处，虽然他也想过林轩会出手，但万万不曾料到会是这样一番情景的。
The hair-covered cultivator's expression was even more grim. Although he had anticipated Lin Xuan might strike, he never expected it would unfold in such a manner.
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， xiǎng yào duǒ bì yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， bù guò zhè jiā huo jì rán shì tiān shī mén de jīng yīng xiū shì ， fǎn yìng hái shì fēi cháng xùn sù ， zhǐ jiàn tā yī zhāng zuǐ ， yī kē wū hēi dài xuè de zhū zi ， cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó 。
变起仓储，想要躲避已经来不及，不过这家伙既然是天尸门的精英修士，反应还是非常迅速，只见他一张嘴，一颗乌黑带血的珠子，从里面喷薄。
With the situation suddenly changing and no time to dodge, the young man from Heavenly Corpse Sect reacted swiftly. He opened his mouth, spewing out a black, blood-stained bead.
dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， nà zhū zi xuán fú yú tā de miàn qián ， yī céng wū hēi fà liàng de guāng zhào yóu tā mí sàn ， jiāng pī fà xiū shì de shēn tǐ bāo guǒ ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， bù xià fáng yù de sù dù hái zhēn shì yī děng yī de 。
滴溜溜一转，那珠子悬浮于他的面前，一层乌黑发亮的光罩由它弥散，将披发修士的身体包裹，这老家伙，布下防御的速度还真是一等一的。
The bead spun around before floating in front of him, enveloping his body with a layer of dark, lustrous light. This old fellow was indeed quick to set up defenses.
rán ér lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， nà lì zhī qì xuán yǐ è hěn hěn de jī zhuàng shàng qù le 。
然而林轩视若无睹，那力之气旋已恶狠狠的jī撞上去了。
However, Lin Xuan paid no heed. The Forceful Qi Vortex crashed into them viciously.
cī lā shēng dà zuò ， fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， nà guāng zhào kàn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， què yí gè zhào miàn jiù bèi huǐ qù le 。
刺啦声大做，仿佛布锦被撕破，那光罩看似非同小可，却一个照面就被毁去了。
A tearing sound filled the air as if silk was being torn apart. Despite its formidable appearance, the light barrier was destroyed in an instant.
lì zhī qì xuán qù shì bù jiǎn ， jiāng pī fà xiū shì lǒng zhào zài qí jiān ， cǎn jiào shēng dà zuò ， duì fāng ròu 「 qǐ háng mǎo shuǐ yìn 」 shēn zhí jiē bēng kuì wǎ jiě diào le ， shèn zhì lián yuán yīng dōu méi yǒu lái de jí táo tuō 。
力之气旋去势不减，将披发修士笼罩在其间，惨叫声大做，对方肉「启航冇水印」身直接崩溃瓦解掉了，甚至连元婴都没有来得及逃脱。
The Forceful Qi Vortex continued its relentless assault, enveloping the hair-covered cultivator. A blood-curdling scream echoed as his body disintegrated completely, leaving no trace of his soul behind.
zhōu wéi de xiū shì jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de yǎn jīng le 。
周围的修士几乎不相信自己的眼睛了。
Around them, many cultivators could hardly believe their eyes.
zhěng gè guò chéng miǎn qǐ gǔ luò ， guān jiàn shì lín xuān cóng chū shǒu dào nà pī fà xiū shì yǔn luò ， qián hòu zhǐ yòng le yī zhāo 。
整个过程免起鹘落，关键是林轩从出手到那披发修士陨落，前后只用了一招。
The entire process was swift and decisive. From Lin Xuan's first move to the hair-covered cultivator's demise, it took only one attack.
rú léi tíng zhī jī ， táng táng dòng xuán hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán yī zhāo jiù bèi yī míng zhōng qī xiū shì gěi miè shā diào le 。
如雷霆之击，堂堂洞玄后期的修仙者，居然一招就被一名中期修士给灭杀掉了。
Like a thunderbolt, a senior cultivator at the peak of the Profound Void stage had been killed by an intermediate cultivator with just one blow.
suī rán duì fāng shì tōu xí ， dàn zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， hái shì tài lìng rén jīng è ， rú guǒ bú shì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， tā men jué bú huì xiāng xìn de 。
虽然对方是偷袭，但这样的结果，还是太令人惊愕，如果不是亲眼目睹，他们绝不会相信的。
Although the opponent had ambushed him, such a result was still too shocking. Without witnessing it firsthand, they would never have believed it.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， xiàn zài dōu hái rú zài mèng zhōng 。
甚至可以说，现在都还如在梦中。
It seemed as if they were still in a dream.
nán dào shuō nà mào bù jīng rén de jiā huo shì yún yǐn zōng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jiǎ bàn de ？
难道说那貌不惊人的家伙是云隐宗太上长老假扮的？
Could that unremarkable figure be the Supreme Elder of Cloud Concealing Sect?
hěn duō rén dōu mào chū le zhè yàng de niàn tou 。
很多人都冒出了这样的念头。
Many people wondered this.
dàn hěn kuài yòu yáo yáo tóu fǒu le ， yīn wèi tiān dì fǎ zé ， fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ jìn rù kōng jiān jié diǎn de 。
但很快又摇摇头否了，因为天地法则，分神期修仙者，是没有办法进入空间节点的。
But quickly, their heads shook to dismiss the notion because divine laws prevented a spirit at the Spirit Separation stage from entering spatial nodes. Moreover, unless the Cloud Concealing Sect wanted to become the target of everyone's wrath, its Supreme Elder would not dare to come here.
ér qiě gè mén gè pài zǎo yǒu yuē dìng ， yún yǐn zōng chú fēi xiǎng yào chéng wéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì ， fǒu zé gāi pài de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo bù kě néng mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi lái dào zhè lǐ 。
而且各门各派早有约定，云隐宗除非想要成为众矢之的，否则该派的太上长老不可能冒天下之大不韪来到这里。
The cultivators around them were all drawing in their breaths as they watched Lin Xuan with complex expressions—surprise, confusion, and admiration. The earlier contempt was nowhere to be seen.
hěn duō rén dōu zài dào xī liáng qì ， kàn xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng fù zá yǐ jí 。
很多人都在倒吸凉气，看像林轩的表情复杂以极。
Lin Yuqiao was also startled. She knew how strong Lin Xuan was; otherwise, the renowned Sword Master of Profound Void stage at her sect would not have fallen to him.
jīng yà ， máng rán ， xiàn mù ……。
惊讶，茫然，羡慕……。
But even the strongest had limits. Could this Senior Brother Lin actually practice both physical and spiritual cultivation simultaneously?
wéi dú zài méi yǒu gāng cái de qīng shì le 。
唯独再没有刚才的轻视了。
That single strike could only be matched by a peer-level妖族 with near certainty. What other secrets did he keep hidden from her?
lín yù jiāo yě xià le yī tiào ， tā dāng rán zhī dào lín xuān hěn qiáng fǒu zé sù yǒu běn mén dòng xuán qī dì yī rén zhī chēng de tiān suǒ jiàn zūn yě bú huì yǔn luò zài tā de shǒu shàng 。
林玉jiāo也吓了一跳，她当然知道林轩很强否则素有本门洞玄期第一人之称的天琐剑尊也不会陨落在他的手上。
Her thoughts raced, but she quickly regained composure as she bowed to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance, Senior Brother. However… I believe I could have handled it myself."
rán ér zài qiáng yě yǒu gè xiàn dù ， zhè wèi lín shī gē jū rán hái shì fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū me ？
然而再强也有个限度，这位林师哥居然还是法体双修么？
Whether this was true or not, no one knew what treasures and bottom cards the girl might still hold.
gāng gāng nà yī jī biàn shì tóng jiē yāo zú ， shí yǒu ** yě zuò bú dào zhè yī bù ， tā jiū jìng hái yǒu duō shǎo mì mì shì zì jǐ bù zhī dào de ？
刚刚那一击便是同阶妖族，十有**也做不到这一步，他究竟还有多少秘密是自己不知道的？
"Haha, I didn't overstep my bounds. We simply don't have time to dally with that guy," Lin Xuan said, his voice carrying a meaning behind it as he raised his head.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou shǎn guò ， shào nǚ de shén sè què shì hěn kuài huī fù le cóng róng ， chōng zhe lín xuān xíng le yī lǐ ：“ duō xiè shī xiōng chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， bù guò …， xiǎo mèi zì jǐ qí shí kě yǐ yìng fù 。”
脑海中诸般念头闪过，少女的神sè却是很快恢复了从容，冲着林轩行了一礼：“多谢师兄出手相助，不过…，小妹自己其实可以应付。”
Though his voice wasn't loud, all cultivators present, at the peak of Profound Void stage, could hear him clearly.
zhè jù huà ， yě bù zhī dào shì zhēn shì jiǎ ， bì jìng lín xuān cóng méi yǒu yǔ cǐ nǚ jiāo shǒu guò tiān zhī dào tā hái yǒu xiē shén me bǎo wù yǔ dǐ pái a ！
这句话，也不知道是真是假，毕竟林轩从没有与此女交手过天知道她还有些什么宝物与底牌啊！
"Could it be…"
“ hē hē ， bú shì wèi xiōng duō shì ， shì wǒ men méi yǒu shí jiān ， yǔ nà jiā huo ， zài zhè lǐ màn màn dān gē 。” lín xuān yì yǒu suǒ zhǐ de kāi kǒu le ， yī biān shuō ， hái yī biān tái qǐ le tóu 。
“呵呵，不是为兄多事，是我们没有时间，与那家伙，在这里慢慢耽搁。”林轩意有所指的开口了，一边说，还一边抬起了头。
The cultivators paused before realizing what was happening. Following Lin Xuan's gaze upward, they saw that the stable cloud formation in the sky began to churn violently.
tā de shēng yīn bù dà ， rán ér zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， rén rén jiē shì dòng xuán jí bié de ， shén shí hé děng guǎng bó zì rán shì tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
他的声音不大，然而在场的修仙者，人人皆是洞玄级别的，神识何等广博自然是听得清清楚楚。
Rumble!
nán dào shuō ”…
难道说”…
A sound like a dull thunderclap echoed through their ears, growing more intense with each passing moment. Blue lightning flickered faintly into view.
nà xiē xiū shì yī dāi ， suí hòu fēn fēn fǎn yìng guò lái ， suí zhe lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lái 。
那些修士一呆，随后纷纷反应过来，随着林轩抬起头来。
Simultaneously, within a hundred miles around, all kinds of primordial qi from different elements converged and rushed into the spatial node.
zhǐ jiàn zài tóu dǐng de wàn zhàng gāo kōng ， nà tuán hái suàn wěn dìng de yún qì kāi shǐ jù liè fān yǒng 。
只见在头顶的万丈高空，那团还算稳定的云气开始剧烈翻涌。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he observed this strange scene. His face remained expressionless, though what he was thinking was anyone's guess.
hōng lōng ！
轰隆！
For nearly half an hour, the bright sky gradually darkened.
rú tóng mèn léi yì bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， ér qiě yī shēng bǐ yī shēng de jìn jí ， yǐn yǐn yǒu wèi lán sè de diàn guāng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
如同闷雷一般的声音传入耳朵，而且一声比一声的劲急，隐隐有蔚蓝sè的电光映入了眼帘里。
It was midday, but the sun seemed to be blocked by something, its light dimming to an indescribable level.
tóng shí ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， bù lùn shì nǎ yī xì ， tiān dì yuán qì jǐn jiē cháo zhe zì jǐ jù jí ， fēng yōng jìn kōng jiān jié diǎn lǐ 。
同时，方圆百里，不论是哪一系，天地元气尽皆朝着自己聚集，蜂拥进空间节点里。
After a while, all sunlight vanished, and darkness enveloped everything. Only the sound of fierce winds could be heard as rumbling noises filled their ears.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， kàn zhe zhè tiān dì yì jǐng ， liǎn shàng sī háo biǎo qíng yě wú ， yě bù zhī dào xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me 。
林轩眼睛微眯，看着这天地异景，脸上丝毫表情也无，也不知道心中在想什么。
"Space node decay has begun. Quickly activate that array."
jiù zhè yàng ， guò le zú zú xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， yuán běn ， míng liàng de tiān sè， tū rán yīn chén xià qù le 。
就这样，过了足足小半个时辰的功夫，原本，明亮的天sè，突然yīn沉下去了。
A harsh voice echoed in their ears.
cǐ shí zhèng zhí zhèng wǔ ， tài yáng de guāng máng què fǎng fú bèi shén me gěi dǎng zhù ， àn dàn dào wú fǎ yán yù de dì bù 。
此时正值正午，太阳的光芒却仿佛被什么给挡住，黯淡到无法言喻的地步。
No one dared to show any opposition; they knew this was the critical moment of their mission. They all reached into their belts, retrieving black array flags.
yòu guò piàn kè ， yáng guāng wán quán xiāo shī ， shēn shǒu bù jiàn wǔ zhǐ ， ěr biān jǐn wén kuáng fēng guā guò ， tóu dǐng zé yǒu hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
又过片刻，阳光完全消失，伸手不见五指，耳边仅闻狂风刮过，头顶则有轰隆隆的声音不停传入耳朵。
The decay of space nodes was indeed crucial, but breaking through required an array. Fortunately, senior cultivators had already prepared everything for them.
“ kōng jiān jié diǎn de shuāi biàn kāi shǐ le ， kuài jiāng nà zhèn fǎ qǐ dòng 。”
“空间节点的衰变开始了，快将那阵法启动。”
The cultivators activated the array flags, and a dazzling light shone as a complex array appeared before them.
zhè shí hòu ， yǒu yī lì hē shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这时候，有一厉喝声传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan had once dabbled in arrays, but he couldn't make sense of this one. The others were even more clueless. Thankfully, they didn't need to control it; they just needed to inject their essence energy into the array.
zài chǎng de xiū shì zì rán bú huì yǒu rén lù chū fǎn duì zhī sè， dà jiā dōu xiǎo de ， zhè shì cǐ xíng zuì guān jiàn de shí kè ， fēn fēn shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， jiāng yī gān gān mò hēi sè de zhèn qí qǔ le chū lái ” kōng jiān jié diǎn de shuāi biàn dùn rán shì cǐ xíng de guān jiàn ， bù guò xiǎng yào pò suì xū kōng ， hái xū yào zhèn fǎ de fǔ zhù ， hǎo zài zhè yī qiè ， zǎo jiù yóu qián bèi xiū shì jiāng lù gěi tā men pù hǎo le 。
在场的修士自然不会有人lù出反对之sè，大家都晓得，这是此行最关键的时刻，纷纷伸手在腰间一拍，将一杆杆墨黑sè的阵旗取了出来”空间节点的衰变囤然是此行的关键，不过想要破碎虚空，还需要阵法的辅助，好在这一切，早就由前辈修士将路给他们铺好了。
Soon, the entire array began to function, emitting a buzzing sound as a ten-foot-wide light pillar rose and entered the cloud formation.
zhòng xiū shì fēn fēn jiāng zhèn qí jì chū ， guāng yùn dà zuò ， liú guāng yì cǎi ， yí gè fán fù yǐ jí de zhèn fǎ chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
众修士纷纷将阵旗祭出，光晕大做，流光溢彩，一个繁复以极的阵法出现在面前。
Boom!
duì yú zhèn fǎ yī dào ， lín xuān yě céng jīng shè liè guò ， rán ér yǎn qián què wán quán kàn bù dǒng ， qí tā rén zé gèng bú yòng shuō ， hǎo zài cǐ zhèn gēn běn bù xū yào tā men cāo kòng ， zhǐ xiāo jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù jìn qù jiù kě yǐ le 。
对于阵法一道，林轩也曾经涉猎过，然而眼前却完全看不懂，其他人则更不用说，好在此阵根本不需要他们操控，只消将法力注入进去就可以了。
A deafening explosion echoed through their ears as the cloud formation started contracting violently. Many cultivators showed signs of tension on their faces, but they could do nothing but watch helplessly.
hěn kuài ， zhěng gè zhèn fǎ jiù yùn zhuàn le qǐ lái ， wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， yī dào zhí jìng shí zhàng yǒu yú de jù dà guāng zhù chōng tiān ér qǐ ， mò rù jìn le nà tuán yún qì 。
很快，整个阵法就运转了起来，嗡鸣声大做，一道直径十丈有余的巨大光柱冲天而起，没入进了那团云气。
The process lasted much longer than expected.
hōng ！
轰！
After another hour, the changes in the cloud formation finally ceased.
jīng tiān dòng dì de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu nà yún qì kāi shǐ jù liè de shōu suō ， yì biàn fān yǒng ， bù shǎo xiū shì de liǎn shàng dōu lù chū jǐn zhāng zhī sè， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men gēn běn jiù zuò bù liǎo shén me ， zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng de zài nà lǐ kàn zhe 。
惊天动地的爆裂声传入耳朵，随后那云气开始剧烈的收缩，异变翻涌，不少修士的脸上都lù出紧张之sè，然而此时此刻，他们根本就做不了什么，只能眼睁睁的在那里看着。
A thunderous sound followed, and the cloud formation solidified into a massive spatial vortex before them.
ér zhè guò chéng chí xù shí jiān zhī zhǎng ， yě yuǎn zài xiǎng xiàng zhī shàng 。
而这过程持续时间之长，也远在想象之上。
"Why is it a spatial vortex? The Elder said it would be a space rift," someone muttered.
dà yuē yòu guò le yí gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， nà yún qì de biàn huà cóng zhōng yú tíng le xià lái 。
大约又过了一个时辰之久，那云气的变化从终于停了下来。
"Indeed. My senior told me it was a space rift."
yī shēng jīng tiān dòng dì de jù xiǎng zhī hòu ， yún qì chè dǐ chéng xíng ， rán ér jié diǎn què xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yí gè jù dà de kōng jiān xuán wō chū xiàn zài zhòng rén de miàn qián 。
一声惊天动地的巨响之后，云气彻底成型，然而节点却消失不见，取而代之的是一个巨大的空间漩涡出现在众人的面前。
"Could something have gone wrong?"
“ zěn me huì shì kōng jiān xuán wō ， dà zhǎng lǎo bú shì shuō ， shì kōng jiān liè fèng me ？”
“怎么会是空间漩涡，大长老不是说，是空间裂缝么？”
Various whispers filled the air as the cultivators looked uneasy. It made sense; while crossing through a space rift was also dangerous, its stability compared to a vortex was much better.
“ bù cuò ， běn pài shī shū gào sù wǒ shí ， yě shì kōng jiān liè fèng 。”
“不错，本派师叔告诉我时，也是空间裂缝。”
Entering a spatial vortex meant they would likely perish before reaching the Netherworld.
“ nán dào shì fā shēng shén me yì biàn le ？”
“难道是发生什么异变了？”
The cultivators grew agitated but no one dared retreat. Missing this opportunity would result in severe punishment upon their return to the sect.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhòng xiū shì liǎn yǒu nán sè， zhè yě shì nán guài de ， yào xiǎo de ， chuān yuè kōng jiān liè fèng suī rán yě yǒu hěn dà wēi xiǎn ， dàn wěn dìng xìng yǔ xuán wō xiāng bǐ ， yòu yào hǎo dé duō 。
各种各样的议论声传入耳朵，众修士脸有难sè，这也是难怪的，要晓得，穿越空间裂缝虽然也有很大危险，但稳定xìng与漩涡相比，又要好得多。
Lin Xuan shook his head as he saw an unusual light flash in his eyes, then vanished into the vortex.
cóng kōng jiān xuán wō jìn qù ， shí yǒu ** hái méi dào mó jiè ， jiù yǐ jīng yǔn luò 。
从空间漩涡进去，十有**还没到魔界，就已经陨落。
He didn't care what others chose; Lin Xuan was determined to seize this chance for spirit separation training.
zhòng xiū shì gǔ zào qǐ lái ， rán ér hái shì méi yǒu rén gǎn tuì suō ， tā men ruò shì jiāng zhè cì de jī huì cuò guò ， huí dào zōng mén ， kěn dìng huì bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。
众修士鼓噪起来，然而还是没有人敢退缩，他们若是将这次的机会错过，回到宗门，肯定会被抽hún炼魄。
PS: The Soul Lord of Helan Mountain rewarded 50,000起点币. Thank you, Soul Lord! You're so generous. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to me. I will strive to improve. @.
——Boom!
A loud crackling sound echoed as terrifying qi surged out, converging into a fearsome vortex with a diameter of ten feet. Though it seemed slow, it pressed forward viciously towards its opponent.
"Forceful Qi Vortex!"
"It can't be! Could this guy be a cultivator? He's supposed to be a disciple of the Cloud Concealing Sect?"
Whispers filled the air as nearby cultivators exchanged shocked glances. How could this be possible?
The hair-covered cultivator's expression was even more grim. Although he had anticipated Lin Xuan might strike, he never expected it would unfold in such a manner.
With the situation suddenly changing and no time to dodge, the young man from Heavenly Corpse Sect reacted swiftly. He opened his mouth, spewing out a black, blood-stained bead.
The bead spun around before floating in front of him, enveloping his body with a layer of dark, lustrous light. This old fellow was indeed quick to set up defenses.
However, Lin Xuan paid no heed. The Forceful Qi Vortex crashed into them viciously.
A tearing sound filled the air as if silk was being torn apart. Despite its formidable appearance, the light barrier was destroyed in an instant.
The Forceful Qi Vortex continued its relentless assault, enveloping the hair-covered cultivator. A blood-curdling scream echoed as his body disintegrated completely, leaving no trace of his soul behind.
Surprise!
Around them, many cultivators could hardly believe their eyes.
One strike!
The entire process was swift and decisive. From Lin Xuan's first move to the hair-covered cultivator's demise, it took only one attack.
Like a thunderbolt, a senior cultivator at the peak of the Profound Void stage had been killed by an intermediate cultivator with just one blow.
Although the opponent had ambushed him, such a result was still too shocking. Without witnessing it firsthand, they would never have believed it.
It seemed as if they were still in a dream.
Could that unremarkable figure be the Supreme Elder of Cloud Concealing Sect?
Many people wondered this.
But quickly, their heads shook to dismiss the notion because divine laws prevented a spirit at the Spirit Separation stage from entering spatial nodes. Moreover, unless the Cloud Concealing Sect wanted to become the target of everyone's wrath, its Supreme Elder would not dare to come here.
The cultivators around them were all drawing in their breaths as they watched Lin Xuan with complex expressions—surprise, confusion, and admiration. The earlier contempt was nowhere to be seen.
Lin Yuqiao was also startled. She knew how strong Lin Xuan was; otherwise, the renowned Sword Master of Profound Void stage at her sect would not have fallen to him.
But even the strongest had limits. Could this Senior Brother Lin actually practice both physical and spiritual cultivation simultaneously?
That single strike could only be matched by a peer-level妖族 with near certainty. What other secrets did he keep hidden from her?
Her thoughts raced, but she quickly regained composure as she bowed to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance, Senior Brother. However… I believe I could have handled it myself."
Whether this was true or not, no one knew what treasures and bottom cards the girl might still hold.
"Haha, I didn't overstep my bounds. We simply don't have time to dally with that guy," Lin Xuan said, his voice carrying a meaning behind it as he raised his head.
Though his voice wasn't loud, all cultivators present, at the peak of Profound Void stage, could hear him clearly.
"Could it be…"
The cultivators paused before realizing what was happening. Following Lin Xuan's gaze upward, they saw that the stable cloud formation in the sky began to churn violently.
Rumble!
A sound like a dull thunderclap echoed through their ears, growing more intense with each passing moment. Blue lightning flickered faintly into view.
Simultaneously, within a hundred miles around, all kinds of primordial qi from different elements converged and rushed into the spatial node.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he observed this strange scene. His face remained expressionless, though what he was thinking was anyone's guess.
For nearly half an hour, the bright sky gradually darkened.
It was midday, but the sun seemed to be blocked by something, its light dimming to an indescribable level.
After a while, all sunlight vanished, and darkness enveloped everything. Only the sound of fierce winds could be heard as rumbling noises filled their ears.
"Space node decay has begun. Quickly activate that array."
A harsh voice echoed in their ears.
No one dared to show any opposition; they knew this was the critical moment of their mission. They all reached into their belts, retrieving black array flags.
The decay of space nodes was indeed crucial, but breaking through required an array. Fortunately, senior cultivators had already prepared everything for them.
The cultivators activated the array flags, and a dazzling light shone as a complex array appeared before them.
Lin Xuan had once dabbled in arrays, but he couldn't make sense of this one. The others were even more clueless. Thankfully, they didn't need to control it; they just needed to inject their essence energy into the array.
Soon, the entire array began to function, emitting a buzzing sound as a ten-foot-wide light pillar rose and entered the cloud formation.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed through their ears as the cloud formation started contracting violently. Many cultivators showed signs of tension on their faces, but they could do nothing but watch helplessly.
The process lasted much longer than expected.
After another hour, the changes in the cloud formation finally ceased.
A thunderous sound followed, and the cloud formation solidified into a massive spatial vortex before them.
"Why is it a spatial vortex? The Elder said it would be a space rift," someone muttered.
"Indeed. My senior told me it was a space rift."
"Could something have gone wrong?"
Various whispers filled the air as the cultivators looked uneasy. It made sense; while crossing through a space rift was also dangerous, its stability compared to a vortex was much better.
Entering a spatial vortex meant they would likely perish before reaching the Netherworld.
The cultivators grew agitated but no one dared retreat. Missing this opportunity would result in severe punishment upon their return to the sect.
Lin Xuan shook his head as he saw an unusual light flash in his eyes, then vanished into the vortex.
He didn't care what others chose; Lin Xuan was determined to seize this chance for spirit separation training.
PS: The Soul Lord of Helan Mountain rewarded 50,000起点币. Thank you, Soul Lord! You're so generous. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to me. I will strive to improve. @.