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在那宫装女子的带领下，林轩直接就进入了仙云宗的总舵，这里被群山环绕着，在通过一座被迷雾遮蔽的吊桥以后，眼前的景物骤然发生变化了。い随┆夢┆小┆說,.com
Under the guidance of the woman in formal attire, Lin Xuan directly entered the main stronghold of Immortal Cloud Sect. Surrounded by a cluster of mountains, after crossing a mist-shrouded suspension bridge, the scenery before his eyes suddenly changed dramatically.
zhǐ jiàn qián fāng huò rán kāi lǎng ， chù chù niǎo yǔ huā xiāng ， tiān xiǎo fáng wū ， tíng tái lóu gé ， gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， hái yǒu shù liàng zhòng duō de mó zú ， yí gè gè ， dà dū lù chū jǐn zhāng zhī sè 。
只见前方豁然开朗，处处鸟语花香，天小房屋，亭台楼阁，更是数不胜数，还有数量众多的魔族，一个个，大都露出紧张之色。
Before him was an expansive and picturesque landscape filled with birdsong and floral fragrance. Numerous buildings dotted the area—houses, pavilions, terraces, and towers—all in abundance. A large number of demons were also present, each displaying a look of tension on their faces.
xiǎn rán ， zuò wéi liú shǒu zài zǒng duò de dī wèi gǔ mó ， tā men hái bù zhī dào qián fāng de zhàn kuàng jiū jìng zěn me yàng le 。
显然，作为留守在总舵的低位古魔，他们还不知道前方的战况究竟怎么样了。
Clearly, these low-ranking ancient demons who remained at the stronghold did not yet know about the outcome of the battle ahead.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ bìng wèi dān gē ， zhí jiē jiāng lín xuān dài dào le yī huán jìng yōu měi de shān gǔ 。
宫装女子并未耽搁，直接将林轩带到了一环境优美的山谷。
The woman in formal attire did not waste any time and directly brought Lin Xuan to a beautiful valley with an excellent environment.
zhè shān gǔ bìng bú shì hěn dà ， fāng yuán zhàn dì ， bù guò shí yú lǐ ， rán miàn líng qì zhī nóng ， què yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le qí tā dì fāng xǔ duō 。
这山谷并不是很大，方圆占地，不过十余里，然面灵气之浓，却远远超过了其他地方许多。
This valley was not large, covering only about ten miles in circumference. However, its concentration of qi was far greater than that of other areas.
“ qián bèi ， ó ， bù …… shī shū ， nín kàn zhè lǐ huán jìng rú hé ， kě hái rù nín de fǎ yǎn me ？” mó líng gōng jìng de kāi kǒu le 。
“前辈，哦，不……师叔，您看这里环境如何，可还入您的法眼么？”魔菱恭敬的开口了。
"Senior, oh no... Uncle, do you think the surroundings here are suitable? Do they meet your standards?" Mo Ling spoke respectfully.
“ zhè lǐ ， yuán běn shì liǎng wèi shì shī shū de qīng xiū zhī suǒ ， zì cóng tā men yì wài guī tiān yǐ hòu ， jiù yì zhí huāng fèi zhe …… shī “ ó ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yì wài zhī sè ：“ nà liǎng wèi dào yǒu de dòng fǔ yě zài cǐ dì me ？”
“这里，原本是两位是师叔的清修之所，自从他们意外归天以后，就一直荒废着……尸“哦？”林轩脸上露出意外之色：“那两位道友的洞府也在此地么？”
"This place originally served as a retreat for two uncles. Since their unexpected demise, it has been abandoned..." Lin Xuan's face showed surprise: "So, those two friends' lairs are also in this area?"
“ dāng rán le ， dì zǐ jiù shì zhèng yào qǐng jiào shī shū ， nín de dòng fǔ ， shì dǎ suàn chóng xīn kāi pì ， hái shì zhí jiē shǐ yòng liǎng wèi shī shū rèn zhōng zhī yī de dòng fǔ ？” nǚ zǐ gōng jìng de shuō 。
“当然了，弟子就是正要请教师叔，您的洞府，是打算重新开辟，还是直接使用两位师叔任中之一的洞府？”女子恭敬的说。
"Of course, I was just asking if you intended to recreate your own lair or use one of the two uncles' existing ones?" The woman replied respectfully.
“ chóng xīn kāi pì ba ！” lín xuān lüè yī chóu chú ， jiù rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu 。
“重新开辟吧！”林轩略一踌躇，就如此这般的开口。
"Let's recreate it!" After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Xuan said.
“ hǎo ， nà jīn tiān wǎn shàng ， jiù zhǐ hǎo wěi qū shī shū qù guì bīn guǎn xiē xī yī wǎn 。”
“好，那今天晚上，就只好委屈师叔去贵宾馆歇息一晚。”
"Very well. Then tonight, Uncle will have to settle in at our guesthouse."
“ bù yòng ， kāi pì dòng fǔ ， wǒ zì jǐ zuò jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“不用，开辟洞府，我自己做就可以了。”
"No need, I can set up my own lair."
zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， duì lín xuān lái shuō ， shú mén shú lù ， yīn cǐ dào yě bù yòng jiǎ shǒu tā rén le 。
这种事情，对林轩来说，熟门熟路，因此倒也不用假手他人了。
For Lin Xuan, such matters were familiar territory, so he did not need to rely on others for this task.
“ zhè zěn me kě yǐ ， shī zhǎng yǒu shì ， zì rán shì yào dì zǐ fú qí láo de 。” mó líng yī dāi ， máng kāi kǒu biàn jiě le qǐ lái 。
“这怎么可以，师长有事，自然是要弟子服其劳的。”魔菱一呆，忙开口辩解了起来。
"How can that be? As a senior, it's natural for disciples like me to serve you," Mo Ling was taken aback and quickly defended herself.
“ zěn me ， wǒ zhè shī shū shuō huà ， nǐ hái kě yǐ ài tīng bù tīng me ？”
“怎么，我这师叔说话，你还可以爱听不听么？”
"Is there something wrong with what my uncle said?"
“ dāng rán bú shì 。”
“当然不是。”
"No, of course not."
mó líng liǎn sè yī bái ：“ jì rán shī shū zhí yì rú cǐ ， dì zǐ zì rán bù gǎn duō zuǐ le 。”
魔菱脸色一白：“既然师叔执意如此，弟子自然不敢多嘴了。”
Mo Ling’s face turned pale: "Since Uncle insists on this, I dare not say more."
“ hǎo ， chēng kě yǐ tuì xià le ， yǐ hòu ruò méi yǒu yào shì ， bú yào suí biàn lái zhè lǐ dǎ rǎo wǒ 。”
“好，称可以退下了，以后若没有要事，不要随便来这里打扰我。”
"Good. You can go now. If there's no urgent matter in the future, don't disturb me randomly."
“ shì ， shī shū 。”
“是，师叔。”
"Yes, Uncle."
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ xíng le yī lǐ ， suí hòu tuì le xià qù 。
宫装女子行了一礼，随后退了下去。
The woman in formal attire bowed and then withdrew.
gāng yī chū zǒng duò ， jiù yíng miàn pèng jiàn le nà liǎng míng lí hé hòu qī de gǔ mó 。
刚一出总舵，就迎面碰见了那两名离合后期的古魔。
As soon as she left the stronghold, she encountered two ancient demons at the late-stage stage of separation and union.
jiàn nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yī liǎn de gǔ guài zhī sè ， zhōng nián rén yǔ nà pàng zi bù yóu de duì shì yī yǎn ， suí hòu qián zhě kāi kǒu le ：“ shī mèi ， rú hé ， nán dào ān pái shī shū dòng fǔ de chāi shì bù shùn lì me ？”
见那宫装女子一脸的古怪之色，中年人与那胖子不由得对视一眼，随后前者开口了：“师妹，如何，难道安排师叔洞府的差事不顺利么？”
Seeing the woman’s peculiar expression, the middle-aged man and the fat one exchanged glances. The middle-aged man spoke: "Sister, how did it go? Did arranging Uncle's lair not go smoothly?"
tā yī biān shuō ， yī biān lù chū jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， suī rán duì fāng jiā rù mén pài ， shì hé zé liǎng lì de shì qíng ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì běn mén duì nà lǎo guài wù de yī lài duō xiē ， rú guǒ duì fāng yǐ cǐ zuò wéi yāo xié ， shī zi dà kāi kǒu ， hái zhēn shì lìng rén tóu téng yǐ jí 。
他一边说，一边露出紧张之色，虽然对方加入门派，是合则两利的事情，但归根结底，还是本门对那老怪物的依赖多些，如果对方以此作为要挟，狮子大开口，还真是令人头疼以极。
He spoke with a tense look on his face. Although joining the sect was beneficial for both parties, fundamentally, the sect still relied more on that old monster. If he used this as leverage and made unreasonable demands, it would indeed be headache-inducing.
“ bù ， hěn shùn lì 。” gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yáo le yáo tóu 。
“不，很顺利。”宫装女子摇了摇头。
"No, everything went well," the woman in formal attire shook her head.
“ shùn lì ， nà mí wèi shén me shì zhè fú biǎo qíng ？”
“顺利，那弥为什么是这幅表情？”
"Smoothly? Then why do you look like that?"
mó líng wēi wēi tàn xī ， suí hòu huǎn huǎn jiǎng chū le cǐ xíng de jīng lì 。
魔菱微微叹息，随后缓缓讲出了此行的经历。
Mo Ling sighed slightly before recounting their journey’s experiences.
liǎng mó tīng le ， yě jǐn jiē lù chū chén sī zhī sè 。
两魔听了，也尽皆露出沉思之色。
The two demons listened intently, each showing a thoughtful expression.
liáng jiǔ 。
良久。
After a long while, the fat ancient demon exhaled: "If I didn’t misjudge it, this is good news."
nà pàng zi gǔ mó xiān shū le kǒu qì ：“ ruò wǒ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， zhè shì hǎo shì 。”
那胖子古魔先舒了口气：“若我没有看错，这是好事。”
"Good news, Second Brother, what do you mean?" The middle-aged ancient demon turned his head, and the woman beside him also showed interest.
“ hǎo shì ， èr shī dì ， cǐ huà zěn me shuō ？” nà zhōng nián gǔ mó huí guò tóu lú ， yī páng de nǚ zǐ yě lù chū guān zhù zhī sè 。
“好事，二师弟，此话怎么说？”那中年古魔回过头颅，一旁的女子也露出关注之色。
"The fact that he personally created his lair and asked us not to disturb him easily suggests that Lin Uncle is a practitioner who values solitude," said Mo Ling.
“ lián dòng fǔ dōu qīn zì dòng shǒu ， hái yào wǒ men bù qīng yì dǎ rǎo ， wǒ kàn zhè wèi lín shī shū ， yīng gāi shì yī wèi kǔ xiū zhī shì 。”
“连洞府都亲自动手，还要我们不轻易打扰，我看这位林师叔，应该是一位苦修之士。”
"A practitioner of solitude, hmm, there’s some truth in that. Legends say such practitioners are stronger than their peers by quite a margin. Knowing that the Hundred Birds Demon Sovereign lived for ten thousand years, even as an initial-stage Core Formation existence, it wouldn’t be easy to defeat him. But if Lin Uncle is indeed a practitioner of solitude, this makes sense," the middle-aged man nodded and spoke thoughtfully.
“ kǔ xiū zhī shì ， ń ， zhè dào yǒu xiē dào lǐ ， chuán shuō ， kǔ xiū zhī shì de shí lì ， yào bǐ tóng jiē cún zài qiáng shàng bù shǎo ， yào zhī dào ， nà bǎi líng mó zūn yě shì huó le shàng wàn nián ， suī rán zhǐ shì dòng xuán chū qī de cún zài ， dàn àn lǐ shuō ， jí shǐ duì shàng yī míng hòu qī gǔ mó ， yě méi yǒu nà me róng yì yǔn luò ， dàn lín shī shū ruò shì kǔ xiū zhī shì ， jiù hěn hǎo jiě shì le 。” zhōng nián rén diǎn le diǎn tóu ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu 。
“苦修之士，嗯，这倒有些道理，传说，苦修之士的实力，要比同阶存在强上不少，要知道，那百灵魔尊也是活了上万年，虽然只是洞玄初期的存在，但按理说，即使对上一名后期古魔，也没有那么容易陨落，但林师叔若是苦修之士，就很好解释了。”中年人点了点头，若有所思的开口。
"From his appearance, Lin Uncle seems focused on the path of eternal life, indifferent to external affairs. The more so, the better for our sect. Don't you agree?"
“ zhè wèi lín shī shū kàn qǐ lái yīng shì yī xīn zhuī qiú yǒng shēng zhī lù de kǔ xiū zhī shì ， duì wài wù yī fù mò bù guān xīn de yàng zi ， dàn yuè shì rú cǐ ， duì běn mén yuè yǒu hǎo chù ， nǐ men bù jué dé me ？”
“这位林师叔看起来应是一心追求永生之路的苦修之士，对外物一副漠不关心的样子，但越是如此，对本门越有好处，你们不觉得么？”
"Yes, it’s true," the woman in formal attire also nodded.
“ ń ， què shí shì rú cǐ 。” nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ tīng le ， yě bù yóu de diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“嗯，确实是如此。”那宫装女子听了，也不由得点了点头。
"We will follow his instructions henceforth, not disturb him easily, and prepare more offerings. I believe this would make Lin Uncle quite satisfied."
“ yǐ hòu wǒ men jiù zūn zhào tā de fēn fù ， bù qīng yì dǎ rǎo ， tóng shí duō zhǔn bèi yī xiē gòng fèng ， xiǎng bì zhè yàng ， lín shī shū jiù néng gòu pǒ wèi mǎn yì le 。”
“以后我们就遵照他的吩咐，不轻易打扰，同时多准备一些供奉，想必这样，林师叔就能够颇为满意了。”
On the other side, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, releasing several sword lights that swam about, up and down, creating a lair within just a short while.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
Though it was somewhat laborious, he had finally found another place for cultivation. Compared to the Desolate Soul Desert, this area’s environment and qi concentration were much better.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn guāng yú yóu ér chū ， shàng xià fān fēi qǐ fú ， qián hòu bù guò yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù kāi pì chū yī zuò dòng fǔ 。
林轩袖袍一拂，数十道剑光鱼游而出，上下翻飞起伏，前后不过一盏茶的功夫，就开辟出一座洞府。
He hid among demon sects in the city, making his enemies’ efforts to locate him futile.
yě suàn fèi le bù shǎo bō zhé ， bù guò zǒng suàn shì chóng xīn yòu zhǎo dào le yī qīng xiū zhī suǒ ， cǐ dì jiù huán jìng yǔ líng qì nóng dù lái shuō ， bǐ gū hún shā mò hái yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
也算费了不少波折，不过总算是重新又找到了一清修之所，此地就环境与灵气浓度来说，比孤魂沙漠还要好上许多。
When choosing a sect earlier, Lin Xuan had put considerable effort into it.
tiān yǐn yǐn yú shì ， zì jǐ cáng shēn yǔ yī mó zú zōng pài zhī zhōng ， xiǎng bì nà xiē chóu rén ， biàn shì xiǎng pò tóu ， yě jué duì zài wú fǎ bǔ zhuō dào zì jǐ xíng jì de 。
天隐隐于市，自己藏身与一魔族宗派之中，想必那些仇人，便是想破头，也绝对再无法捕捉到自己行迹的。
Choosing a larger and stronger sect might have allowed him to find better spirit veins, but there was also the risk of exposure. The Immortal Cloud Sect was just right—since even the Supreme Elder had perished, and his strength wasn’t formidable, he wouldn’t attract too much attention from powerful enemies.
ér dāng chū ， duì zōng mén de xuǎn zé ， lín xuān yě shì pǒ fèi le yī fān gōng fu 。
而当初，对宗门的选择，林轩也是颇费了一番功夫。
With this lair established, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves again, retrieving the array flags for the Five Elements Qi Storage Array and setting it up around his lair. Although demons of Immortal Cloud Sect would not harm him, vigilance was necessary. He set some prohibitions to fully seal off the valley.
ruò shì xuǎn zé gèng dà gèng qiáng yī xiē de zōng mén jiā zú ， suī rán néng gòu xún fǎng dào gèng hǎo de líng mài ， rán ér yě yǒu bào lù de wēi xiǎn ， xiàng xiān yún zōng zhè yàng de mén pài zé zhèng hǎo shì hé ， lián tài shàng zhǎng lǎo dōu yǔn luò ， ér qiě běn shēn de shí lì yòu bú shì hěn qiáng ， yě jiù bú huì zhāo rě dào tài qiáng dà dí rén de 。
若是选择更大更强一些的宗门家族，虽然能够寻访到更好的灵脉，然而也有暴露的危险，像仙云宗这样的门派则正好适合，连太上长老都陨落，而且本身的实力又不是很强，也就不会招惹到太强大敌人的。
After completing all these preparations, Lin Xuan returned to his lair.
zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn ， yě jiù kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu 。
自己在这里修炼，也就可以高枕无忧。
He took a bath first, then slept soundly for a day before heading to the training hall early the next morning.
fǎn zhèng zì jǐ xiū liàn ， zhǔ yào shì tūn fú dān yào ， duì líng mài de yāo qiú bìng bú shì hěn gāo 。
反正自己修炼，主要是吞服丹药，对灵脉的要求并不是很高。
Pulling over a mat, he sat in a lotus position and adjusted his breathing. Suddenly, he raised both hands with palms facing upwards, overlapping them and placing them on his dantian.
dòng fǔ kāi pì hǎo yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yòu xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn de zhèn qí qǔ chū ， jiāng qí gěi bù zhì xià le 。
洞府开辟好以后，林轩又袖袍一拂，将五行蕴灵阵的阵旗取出，将其给布置下了。
A ball of flame about the size of an egg appeared, floating into his ears. The four-colored glass seemed incredibly beautiful. Lin Xuan lowered his head to examine the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire in his hand.
suī rán xiān yún zōng de mó zú bù kě néng duì zì jǐ bù lì ， rán ér fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú ， zài zì jǐ de dòng fǔ zhōu wéi ， lín xuān shì kěn dìng yào bù zhì xià zhèn fǎ de 。
虽然仙云宗的魔族不可能对自己不利，然而防人之心不可无，在自己的洞府周围，林轩是肯定要布置下阵法的。
In the palm of the flame, there was a pigeon-sized purple orb—the Devouring Hundred Birds Demon Flame he had consumed earlier.
rán ér lín xuān yòu zài zhōu wéi bù zhì le yī xiē jìn zhì ， jiāng zhěng gè shān gǔ wán quán fēng bì qǐ lái le 。
然而林轩又在周围布置了一些禁制，将整个山谷完全封闭起来了。
Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise at the purple color; this outcome was unexpected. When battling the Hundred Birds Demon Sovereign, despite winning with overwhelming superiority, it was due to his much greater strength. The Devouring Hundred Birds Demon Flame actually possessed considerable power—most demonic flames would have been absorbed and consumed by Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire long ago.
zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè hòu ， lín xuān jiù huí dào le dòng fǔ 。
做好这一切后，林轩就回到了洞府。
But now, it still existed.
xiān xǐ le gè zǎo ， hǎo hǎo de shuì shàng yī jiào ， dì èr tiān yī zǎo ， cái lái dào liàn gōng fáng 。
先洗了个澡，好好的睡上一觉，第二天一早，才来到练功房。
Interesting, indeed, one cannot underestimate heroes from all over the world. A small initial-stage Core Formation demon managed to cultivate such a powerful demonic flame technique. If he could refine and integrate this, Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire’s power would surely increase significantly.
Under the guidance of the woman in formal attire, Lin Xuan directly entered the main stronghold of Immortal Cloud Sect. Surrounded by a cluster of mountains, after crossing a mist-shrouded suspension bridge, the scenery before his eyes suddenly changed dramatically.
Before him was an expansive and picturesque landscape filled with birdsong and floral fragrance. Numerous buildings dotted the area—houses, pavilions, terraces, and towers—all in abundance. A large number of demons were also present, each displaying a look of tension on their faces.
Clearly, these low-ranking ancient demons who remained at the stronghold did not yet know about the outcome of the battle ahead.
The woman in formal attire did not waste any time and directly brought Lin Xuan to a beautiful valley with an excellent environment.
This valley was not large, covering only about ten miles in circumference. However, its concentration of qi was far greater than that of other areas.
"Senior, oh no... Uncle, do you think the surroundings here are suitable? Do they meet your standards?" Mo Ling spoke respectfully.
"This place originally served as a retreat for two uncles. Since their unexpected demise, it has been abandoned..." Lin Xuan's face showed surprise: "So, those two friends' lairs are also in this area?"
"Of course, I was just asking if you intended to recreate your own lair or use one of the two uncles' existing ones?" The woman replied respectfully.
"Let's recreate it!" After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Xuan said.
"Very well. Then tonight, Uncle will have to settle in at our guesthouse."
"No need, I can set up my own lair."
For Lin Xuan, such matters were familiar territory, so he did not need to rely on others for this task.
"How can that be? As a senior, it's natural for disciples like me to serve you," Mo Ling was taken aback and quickly defended herself.
"Is there something wrong with what my uncle said?"
"No, of course not."
Mo Ling’s face turned pale: "Since Uncle insists on this, I dare not say more."
"Good. You can go now. If there's no urgent matter in the future, don't disturb me randomly."
"Yes, Uncle."
The woman in formal attire bowed and then withdrew.
As soon as she left the stronghold, she encountered two ancient demons at the late-stage stage of separation and union.
Seeing the woman’s peculiar expression, the middle-aged man and the fat one exchanged glances. The middle-aged man spoke: "Sister, how did it go? Did arranging Uncle's lair not go smoothly?"
He spoke with a tense look on his face. Although joining the sect was beneficial for both parties, fundamentally, the sect still relied more on that old monster. If he used this as leverage and made unreasonable demands, it would indeed be headache-inducing.
"No, everything went well," the woman in formal attire shook her head.
"Smoothly? Then why do you look like that?"
Mo Ling sighed slightly before recounting their journey’s experiences.
The two demons listened intently, each showing a thoughtful expression.
After a long while, the fat ancient demon exhaled: "If I didn’t misjudge it, this is good news."
"Good news, Second Brother, what do you mean?" The middle-aged ancient demon turned his head, and the woman beside him also showed interest.
"The fact that he personally created his lair and asked us not to disturb him easily suggests that Lin Uncle is a practitioner who values solitude," said Mo Ling.
"A practitioner of solitude, hmm, there’s some truth in that. Legends say such practitioners are stronger than their peers by quite a margin. Knowing that the Hundred Birds Demon Sovereign lived for ten thousand years, even as an initial-stage Core Formation existence, it wouldn’t be easy to defeat him. But if Lin Uncle is indeed a practitioner of solitude, this makes sense," the middle-aged man nodded and spoke thoughtfully.
"From his appearance, Lin Uncle seems focused on the path of eternal life, indifferent to external affairs. The more so, the better for our sect. Don't you agree?"
"Yes, it’s true," the woman in formal attire also nodded.
"We will follow his instructions henceforth, not disturb him easily, and prepare more offerings. I believe this would make Lin Uncle quite satisfied."
On the other side, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, releasing several sword lights that swam about, up and down, creating a lair within just a short while.
Though it was somewhat laborious, he had finally found another place for cultivation. Compared to the Desolate Soul Desert, this area’s environment and qi concentration were much better.
He hid among demon sects in the city, making his enemies’ efforts to locate him futile.
When choosing a sect earlier, Lin Xuan had put considerable effort into it.
Choosing a larger and stronger sect might have allowed him to find better spirit veins, but there was also the risk of exposure. The Immortal Cloud Sect was just right—since even the Supreme Elder had perished, and his strength wasn’t formidable, he wouldn’t attract too much attention from powerful enemies.
With this lair established, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves again, retrieving the array flags for the Five Elements Qi Storage Array and setting it up around his lair. Although demons of Immortal Cloud Sect would not harm him, vigilance was necessary. He set some prohibitions to fully seal off the valley.
After completing all these preparations, Lin Xuan returned to his lair.
He took a bath first, then slept soundly for a day before heading to the training hall early the next morning.
Pulling over a mat, he sat in a lotus position and adjusted his breathing. Suddenly, he raised both hands with palms facing upwards, overlapping them and placing them on his dantian.
A ball of flame about the size of an egg appeared, floating into his ears. The four-colored glass seemed incredibly beautiful. Lin Xuan lowered his head to examine the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire in his hand.
In the palm of the flame, there was a pigeon-sized purple orb—the Devouring Hundred Birds Demon Flame he had consumed earlier.
Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise at the purple color; this outcome was unexpected. When battling the Hundred Birds Demon Sovereign, despite winning with overwhelming superiority, it was due to his much greater strength. The Devouring Hundred Birds Demon Flame actually possessed considerable power—most demonic flames would have been absorbed and consumed by Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire long ago.
But now, it still existed.
Interesting, indeed, one cannot underestimate heroes from all over the world. A small initial-stage Core Formation demon managed to cultivate such a powerful demonic flame technique. If he could refine and integrate this, Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire’s power would surely increase significantly.