àn zhào lín xuān de fēn fù ， xiān yún zōng de mó zú guǒ rán bù zài qīng yì dǎ rǎo tā le 。 suí
按照林轩的吩咐，仙云宗的魔族果然不再轻易打扰他了。随
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, the Demonic Clan of Immortal Cloud Sect indeed stopped bothering him.
ér lín xuān měi rì fú yào dǎ zuò ， suí hòu zài jiāng yào lì liàn huà chéng líng lì ， zhěng gè guò chéng ， zì rán shì kū zào yǐ jí ， huàn yí gè pǔ tōng rén ， shí yǒu ** jiān chí bú zhù ， rán ér lín xuān yī xīn zhuī qiú xiān dào ， què gān zhī rú yí 。
而林轩每日服药打坐，随后再将药力炼化成灵力，整个过程，自然是枯燥以极，换一个普通人，十有**坚持不住，然而林轩一心追求仙道，却甘之如饴。
Every day, Lin Xuan took his medicine and sat in meditation, then refined the medicinal power into essence energy. The entire process was naturally extremely枯燥. If it were a regular person, they would likely give up after ten days. However, with Lin Xuan's single-minded pursuit of immortality, he found it sweet.
shí guāng rú suō ， yǒu rú bái jū guò xì ， bù zhī bù jué ， bā shí nián jiù yǐ rán guò qù 。
时光如梭，有如白驹过隙，不知不觉，八十年就已然过去。
Time passed swiftly, like the fleeting moments of a white horse. Before anyone knew it, eighty years had already gone by.
cǎo mù yī suì yī kū róng ， bié shuō lín xuān de dòng fǔ ， jiù shì zhěng gè shān gǔ ， dōu cài shàng le yī céng hòu hòu de chén tǔ ， fǎng fú chén fēng yǐ jiǔ de gǔ mù 。
草木一岁一枯荣，别说林轩的洞府，就是整个山谷，都菜上了一层厚厚的尘土，仿佛尘封已久的古墓。
The valley was covered in thick layers of dust, as if an ancient tomb that had been sealed for ages. Yet, Lin Xuan wasn't completely absent during these eight decades. He closed himself off to practice for his thirty-first year when the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a major calamity. The exact reason was unclear, but over ten ancient Demons from the Inner Profound Realm invaded. The sect's disciples were in a panic; even at their peak strength, with two senior elders still alive, they couldn't possibly withstand such an ordeal.
dāng rán ， zhè bā shí nián ， lín xuān yě bìng fēi wán quán méi yǒu chū lái guò 。
当然，这八十年，林轩也并非完全没有出来过。
Despite having Lin Xuan as a half-way-in member elder, facing ten opponents was hopeless. Among those invaders were several late-stage ancient demons, making up for three or four of them.
nà shì tā bì guān mài rù de dì sān shí jīn nián tóu ， xiān yún zōng yíng lái le yī cì dà jié 。 jù tǐ de yuán yóu lín xuān yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zǒng zhī shí yú míng dòng xuán qī gǔ mó shā shàng mén lái le 。 gāi pài de dì zǐ zì rán shì jīng huāng yǐ jí ， bié shuō běn zōng nǚ jīn qīng huáng bù jiē ， jiù suàn quán shèng zhī shí ， liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shàng wèi yǔn luò ， yě jué duì méi yǒu bàn fǎ miàn duì rú cǐ jié nàn de 。
那是他闭关迈入的第三十今年头，仙云宗迎来了一次大劫。具体的缘由林轩也不是很清楚，总之十余名洞玄期古魔杀上门来了。该派的弟子自然是惊慌以极，别说本宗女今青黄不接，就算全盛之时，两位太上长老尚未陨落，也绝对没有办法面对如此劫难的。
Regardless, the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a dire situation with no hope of salvation.
jǐn guǎn hái yǒu lín xuān zhè wèi bàn lù rù mén de zhǎng lǎo ， rán ér yǐ yī duì shí ， tā men wán quán bù bào rèn hé xī wàng ， bì jìng nà rù qīn de shí yú míng lǎo guài wù zhī zhōng ， yě bù fá hòu qī de gǔ mó ， zú yǒu sān sì rén zhī duō 。
尽管还有林轩这位半路入门的长老，然而以一对十，他们完全不报任何希望，毕竟那入侵的十余名老怪物之中，也不乏后期的古魔，足有三四人之多。
But at the crucial moment, Lin Xuan stepped in.
zǒng zhī bù lùn cóng nǎ fāng miàn kàn ， xiān yún zōng zhè cì dōu shì dà huò lín tóu ， jué duì méi yǒu bàn fēn huà jiě xī wàng de 。
总之不论从哪方面看，仙云宗这次都是大祸临头，绝对没有半分化解希望的。
Facing an overwhelming number, he single-handedly fought against over ten peers from the same stage. The invaders were temporarily ignored; even the sect's disciples thought that Lin Xuan must be out of his mind, but they also felt moved. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and when great calamities strike, everyone looks after themselves. Since Lin Xuan was an outsider, he wasn't expected to save them.
rán ér guān jiàn shí kè ， lín xuān chū shǒu le 。
然而关键时刻，林轩出手了。
However, as the ten Inner Profound Realm ancient demons only lasted for a short while before their souls were obliterated, the crisis was over!
yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ， yǐ yī rén zhī lì ， duì shàng le tóng jiē de shí yú míng gǔ mó 。
以寡敌众，以一人之力，对上了同阶的十余名古魔。
The disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect were shocked but also elated at this unexpected outcome. The three late-stage Demons who had been in charge were particularly excited and trembling with joy—like they'd hit the jackpot! They never imagined that Senior Apprentice Lin would be so formidable. Initially, they just wanted to find a temporary stronghold for the sect, but the strength of this random ally far exceeded their expectations.
nà xiē rù qīn zhě zàn qiě bù shuō ， lián xiān yún zōng dì zǐ ， dōu jué de lín xuān yí dìng shì nǎo dài xiù dòu ， dāng rán ， yě hěn gǎn dòng ， sú huà shuō ， fū qī běn shì tóng lín niǎo ， dà nàn lái lín gè zì fēi ， fū qī shàng qiě rú cǐ gèng bú yào shuō lín xuān yǔ tā men běn lái jiù shì lì yì jié hé ， bàn lù rù mén de ， àn lǐ shuō ， yīng gāi gǎn kuài táo zǒu cái shì zhèng què xuǎn zé 。
那些入侵者暂且不说，连仙云宗弟子，都觉得林轩一定是脑袋秀逗，当然，也很感动，俗话说，夫妻本是同林鸟，大难来临各自飞，夫妻尚且如此更不要说林轩与他们本来就是利益结合，半路入门的，按理说，应该赶快逃走才是正确选择。
They even began to wonder if Lin Xuan was a legendary Spirit Divination Realm ancient demon. But after dismissing it, an Inner Profound Realm ancient demon wouldn't choose such a minor sect as a base. At the Spirit Divination Realm, one would be approached by numerous powerful forces with generous offers. Senior Apprentice Lin should still be at the Inner Profound Realm stage, but his strength was beyond comprehension when measured against peers. Could this be the power of a diligent cultivator?
méi xiǎng dào ， lín xuān què duì xiàn zuò wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de chéng nuò ， liú xià lái le 。
没想到，林轩却兑现做为太上长老的承诺，留下来了。
After much deliberation, they concluded that Lin Xuan was indeed formidable. Regardless of their thoughts, after this battle, they revered him with utmost respect.
xiū xiān jiè suī rán xiàn shí ， rán ér bù lùn xiū shì hái shì gǔ mó ， bù shǎo duì mén pài de guī shǔ gǎn hái shì hěn qiáng de ， shòu lín xuān de gǎn zhào bù shǎo xiān yún zōng de dì zǐ liú le xià lái ， zhǔn bèi yǔ mén pài gòng cún wáng ！ tā men yǐ bào dìng le bì sǐ de jué xīn 。
修仙界虽然现实，然而不论修士还是古魔，不少对门派的归属感还是很强的，受林轩的感召不少仙云宗的弟子留了下来，准备与门派共存亡！他们已抱定了必死的决心。
Initially, they felt some reluctance to pay such large amounts in tribute each year, but now it seemed entirely worth it. What little wealth could be considered insignificant compared to having such a powerful ally.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng suǒ yǒu rén chēng mù jié shé ， gēn běn bù xū yào rén bāng shǒu ， lín xuān shī zhǎn chū nì tiān shén tōng ， sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù jiāng nà shí jǐ míng rù qīn zhě quán bù jiě jué le 。 lián rén dài hún pò ， yí gè dōu méi yǒu táo tuō 。
然而接下来的一幕，却让所有人瞠目结舌，根本不需要人帮手，林轩施展出逆天神通，三下五除二就将那十几名入侵者全部解决了。连人带魂魄，一个都没有逃脱。
The three leaders were particularly impressed, and the other disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect only felt awe and gratitude. They had never truly respected Lin Xuan before, but now they treated him like a god.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ！
有没有搞错！
For Lin Xuan, this was an unexpected bonus. He hadn't expected his actions to save the sect's fate or make its disciples loyal. But it certainly wasn't a bad thing for him. Lin Xuan issued a decree: nothing of what happened today, especially his killing several Inner Profound Realm ancient demons, could be revealed.
suǒ yǒu xiān yún zōng de dì zǐ dōu jīng dāi le 。 ruò bú shì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， zhè yàng de shì qíng bù lùn shuí shuō yǔ tā men tīng dōu jué bú huì xiāng xìn 。
所有仙云宗的弟子都惊呆了。若不是亲眼目睹，这样的事情不论谁说与他们听都绝不会相信。
The process had been too shocking to attract unwanted attention. Compared to the old monsters who were about to transcend, he was just an ant. A low-key approach would protect him best.
yǐ guǎ dí zhòng bù xī qí ， dàn zuì duō shì yí gè dǎ liǎng gè ， sān gè jiù dǐng tiān le ！ nǎ yǒu lín zhǎng lǎo zhè me nì tiān de 。
以寡敌众不稀奇，但最多是一个打两个，三个就顶天了！哪有林长老这么逆天的。
Lin Xuan chose to remain hidden for these eighty years; he felt this was undoubtedly the right choice. Indeed, it proved so as the region where Immortal Cloud Sect was located remained calm for decades. The disciples revered Lin Xuan like a god and strictly followed his commands. He continued his secluded cultivation without any disturbances.
yī rén duì shàng shí yú míng tóng jiē cún zài hái yóu rèn yǒu ne …… bù ， bú shì yóu rèn yǒu yú ， nà gēn běn jiù shì yā dǎo xìng de yōu shì 。
一人对上十余名同阶存在还游刃有呢……不，不是游刃有余，那根本就是压倒性的优势。
However, while things were quiet in that area, the entire demonic realm was on edge. The most affected was Wild Bull State, where the mysterious Demonic cultivators had already bloodied over one hundred major and minor factions. Not just Ghost Sand Desert, but many other forces were wiped out. The remaining demonic factions were all in a state of fear for their lives.
shí yú míng dòng xuán qī gǔ mó ， zài lín zhǎng lǎo de shǒu xià zhǐ zhī chēng le duǎn duǎn yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu 。 suí hòu jiù wú yī xìng miǎn ， shén hún jù miè ！
十余名洞玄期古魔，在林长老的手下只支撑了短短一炷香的功夫。随后就无一幸免，神魂俱灭！
They had hoped to unite and protect themselves, but news they received shattered their hopes. These mysterious cultivators came from two places: Serpent Palace and Frost Soul Wasteland.
wēi jī jiě chú ！
危机解除！
In the demonic realm, this meant something significant. Any Demonic cultivator would know these names—Holy Ancestor Frost Soul and Holy Ancestor Treasure Snake!
yuán běn yǐ wéi běn mén jiàng shù dào hú sūn sàn ， nǎ xiǎo de què shì zhè yàng de jié guǒ 。 xiān yún zōng de dì zǐ jīng chà zhī yú xīn zhōng de gāo xìng kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
原本以为本门将树倒糊孙散，哪晓得却是这样的结果。仙云宗的弟子惊诧之余心中的高兴可想而知。
These were beings of a higher rank than most Transcendence Realm great powers. True Demon Primordial Ancestors!
yóu qí shì nà sān míng zhǔ shì de lí hé hòu qī mó zú ， miàn miàn xiāng qù xià ， yí gè gè gèng jī dòng dé hún shēn fā dǒu 。 jiǎn dào bǎo le ！ tā men wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào lín shī shū jū rán biāo hàn dào rú cǐ dì bù 。 yuán běn zhǐ shì xiǎng yào wèi mén pài zàn shí zhǎo yī zuò kào shān ， méi xiǎng dào zhè suí biàn zhǎo de kào shān zhī qiáng ， què yuǎn yuǎn chāo chū le zì jǐ de yù qī yǔ xī wàng 。
尤其是那三名主事的离合后期魔族，面面相觑下，一个个更激动得浑身发抖。捡到宝了！他们万万没想到林师叔居然彪悍到如此地步。原本只是想要为门派暂时找一座靠山，没想到这随便找的靠山之强，却远远超出了自己的预期与希望。
With such power and prestige, unless there was another interdimensional war, they wouldn't have bothered with the world. What had caused these revered true demon primordial ancestors to take action?
sān rén shèn zhì dōu yǒu diǎn huái yí ， lín xuān shì bú shì chuán shuō zhōng de fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù 。 suí hòu yòu yáo yáo tóu fǒu le ， fēn shén qī gǔ mó ， ruò yào xún zhǎo yí gè zōng mén ān dìng xià lái ， yòu zěn me huì kàn shàng xiān yún zōng zhè yàng de xiǎo mén xiǎo hù 。 fēn shén qī ， nà yǐ shì fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ zhǐ yào shāo shāo tòu lù chū nà me yì diǎn yì tú ， jiù bù zhī dào yǔ duō shǎo qiáng dà shì lì kāi chū yōu hòu tiáo jiàn zhāo lǎn le …… lín shī shū yīng gāi hái shì dòng xuán qī ， rán ér yòng tóng jiē xiū shì de biāo zhǔn héng liáng ， zé qiáng dé bù kě sī yì ， nán dào shuō ， zhè jiù shì kǔ xiū zhī shì de shí lì ？
三人甚至都有点怀疑，林轩是不是传说中的分神期老怪物。随后又摇摇头否了，分神期古魔，若要寻找一个宗门安定下来，又怎么会看上仙云宗这样的小门小户。分神期，那已是非常了不起只要稍稍透露出那么一点意图，就不知道与多少强大势力开出优厚条件招揽了……林师叔应该还是洞玄期，然而用同阶修士的标准衡量，则强得不可思议，难道说，这就是苦修之士的实力？
No one knew for sure, but everyone was on edge. In the demonic realm, a True Demon Primordial Ancestor was like a god. Two of them acting together would be even more intimidating.
sān rén zuì hòu dé chū zhè me yī fān jié guǒ ， ér bù guǎn tā men xīn zhōng shì zěn me xiǎng de ， jīng cǐ yī yì ， duì lín xuān nà shì jìng wèi yǐ jí 。
三人最后得出这么一番结果，而不管他们心中是怎么想的，经此一役，对林轩那是敬畏以极。
All sects and families, regardless of their strength, no longer dared to resist. They trembled in fear! The enemy was too powerful; all they could do now was wait for divine retribution.
yuán běn měi nián zhī fù gěi lín xuān dà liàng de gòng fèng hái yǒu yì diǎn bù shě ， rú jīn què jué de nà shì wán quán zhí de 。
原本每年支付给林轩大量的供奉还有一点不舍，如今却觉得那是完全值得。
They hoped that the two great powers hadn't wronged them and might spare them. However, it wasn't clear if prayers had any effect. As time passed, fewer demonic sects were affected.
néng gòu lǒng luò dào rú cǐ yī wèi qiáng zhě nà xiē xǔ cái huò yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
能够笼络到如此一位强者那些许财货又算得了什么。
The remaining forces finally heaved a sigh of relief.
sān míng zhǔ shì de mó zú shàng qiě rú cǐ ， xiān yún zōng de qí tā dì zǐ jiù gèng bù yòng tí ， chú le pèi fú jiù shì gǎn jī yuán běn duì lín xuān zhè wèi bàn lù rù mén de zhǎng lǎo ， tā men bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo rèn zhī sī dǐ xià yě shuō bù shàng gōng jìng ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què jìng ruò shén míng 。
三名主事的魔族尚且如此，仙云宗的其他弟子就更不用提，除了佩服就是感激原本对林轩这位半路入门的长老，他们并没有多少认知私底下也说不上恭敬，然而此时此刻，却敬若神明。
But the situation didn't end there; the demonic realm was still in turmoil. The subordinates of these two great powers continued their activities. Various rumors spread like wildfire. Some said that Immortal Mansion treasures had appeared, and the two great powers aimed to seize them. Others claimed that Transcendence Realm great powers had infiltrated the Spirit Realm with ill intentions toward the Holy Realm, prompting the two long-absent true demon primordial ancestors to act.
zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， dǎo shì yī yì wài shōu huò ， yuán běn tā chū shǒu ， zhǐ shì jué de zhè ge dì fāng huán jìng bù cuò ， bù xiǎng xiū xíng bèi dǎ rǎo ， ér qiě duì zì jǐ ér yán ， shí yú míng dòng xuán qī gǔ mó ， yě bù guò shì yī qún tǔ jī wǎ gǒu bān de cún zài 。 méi xiǎng dào kè guān shàng wǎn jiù le xiān yún zōng de mìng yùn ， ér ràng gāi pài de dì zǐ guī xīn 。
这对林轩来说，倒是一意外收获，原本他出手，只是觉得这个地方环境不错，不想修行被打扰，而且对自己而言，十余名洞玄期古魔，也不过是一群土鸡瓦狗般的存在。没想到客观上挽救了仙云宗的命运，而让该派的弟子归心。
While these rumors were nonsense, they made sense in a way. True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon had indeed arrived. Unfortunately, he was just sightseeing and looking for some pretty maidservants.
lín xuān suī rán bù zài yì zhè xiē mó zú de zhōng chéng ， rán ér duì tā ér yán ， zhè bì jìng bú shì shén me huài shì 。 jiē xià lái ， lín xuān chuán xià fǎ zhǐ ， jīn tiān suǒ fā shēng de yī qiè ， tè bié shì zì jǐ miè shā jǐ míng dòng xuán qī gǔ mó ， yī sī yī háo ， dōu jué bù kě yǐ tòu lù 。
林轩虽然不在意这些魔族的忠诚，然而对他而言，这毕竟不是什么坏事。接下来，林轩传下法旨，今天所发生的一切，特别是自己灭杀几名洞玄期古魔，一丝一毫，都绝不可以透露。
There were also rumors that the two great powers sent many subordinates to hunt down an enemy, but no one knew who it was.
bì jìng ， zhěng gè guò chéng tài guò jīng shì hài sú ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng yīn cǐ ， yǐn qǐ shén me shì lì de zhù yì 。
毕竟，整个过程太过惊世骇俗，林轩可不想因此，引起什么势力的注意。
In any case, various rumors circulated. The demonic realm might have been calm temporarily, but it was still under threat. Under the surface, things remained turbulent.
yǔ nà xiē dù jié qī lǎo guài xiàng bǐ ， zì jǐ zhǐ shì lóu yǐ ， yòng dī diào de fāng shì bǎo hù zì jǐ ， zuì shì shěng shí shěng lì 。
与那些渡劫期老怪相比，自己只是蝼蚁，用低调的方式保护自己，最是省时省力。
But all of this had nothing to do with Lin Xuan. Regardless of whether the demonic realm was peaceful or in chaos, he quietly passed these eighty years of diligent cultivation without any interruptions.
lín xuān xiàn zài xuǎn zé zhé fú ， zhì shǎo tā jué de zhè me zuò ， kěn dìng méi cuò 。
林轩现在选择蛰伏，至少他觉得这么做，肯定没错。
During these eight decades, Lin Xuan made significant progress, breaking through several barriers and reaching the pinnacle of Inner Profound Realm. He was just one step away from Spirit Divination Realm.
shì shí zhèng míng ， zhè yě shì yí gè zhèng què xuǎn zé ， jiē xià lái de jǐ shí nián lǐ ， xiān yún zōng suǒ zài de dì yù ， kān chēng fēng píng làng jìng yǐ jí 。 zhòng dì zǐ duì lín xuān jìng ruò shén míng ， zì rán shì yán gé zhí xíng le tā de mìng lìng 。 lín xuān méi yǒu shòu dào rèn hé dǎ rǎo ， yì zhí píng jìng de bì guān 。
事实证明，这也是一个正确选择，接下来的几十年里，仙云宗所在的地域，堪称风平浪静以极。众弟子对林轩敬若神明，自然是严格执行了他的命令。林轩没有受到任何打扰，一直平静的闭关。
Once that final barrier was crossed, Lin Xuan would be rightfully considered a great power.
rán ér zhè yī piàn dì yù ， suī rán bō lán bù jīng ， kě jiù zhěng gè mó jiè lái shuō ， què shì fā shēng le yī lián chuàn de dà shì ， xiǎn de cǎo mù jiē bīng 。 qí zhōng shòu yǐng xiǎng zuì dà de ， yòu yǐ lín xuān zuì xiān chū xiàn de yě niú zhōu jū shǒu 。 bù zhǐ shì gū hún shā mò ， gāi zhōu yī lián shàng bǎi gè dà xiǎo shì lì ， dōu bèi shén mì de mó zú xiū shì xuè xǐ 。
然而这一片地域，虽然波澜不惊，可就整个魔界来说，却是发生了一连串的大事，显得草木皆兵。其中受影响最大的，又以林轩最先出现的野牛州居首。不止是孤魂沙漠，该州一连上百个大小势力，都被神秘的魔族修士血洗。
In the Eight Realms of Cultivation, only those who reached Spirit Divination Realm could truly be called great powers. Lin Xuan had long desired this realm.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， jī quǎn bù liú ！ duì fāng yǐ pī lì shǒu duàn ， cuī huǐ le shàng bǎi gè zōng mén jiā zú ， shèng xià de mó zú shì lì ， zì rán shì rén rén zì wēi ， tā men yuán běn xiǎng yào lián shǒu zì bǎo ， rán ér jiē xià lái ， suǒ tàn tīng dào de xiāo xī ， què jiāng tā men de xìn xīn ， wán quán cuī huǐ diào 。
所过之处，鸡犬不留！对方以霹雳手段，摧毁了上百个宗门家族，剩下的魔族势力，自然是人人自危，他们原本想要联手自保，然而接下来，所探听到的消息，却将他们的信心，完全摧毁掉。
Unlike ancient demons, human cultivators needed a Spirit Divination Pill to advance from Inner Profound to Spirit Divination Realm, no matter how many treasures they possessed.
nà huǒ shén mì de xiū shì jū rán lái zì liǎng chù ， wàn shé gōng yǔ bīng pò huāng yuán 。
那伙神秘的修士居然来自两处，万蛇宫与冰魄荒原。
This was the reason Lin Xuan had冒险 entered the demonic realm. He was fortunate enough to meet True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon, who considered spirit division pills insignificant and gave him five of them. After refining with Blue Star Sea, he obtained three superior-grade spirit division pills but still needed one more item to advance. (To be continued)
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, the Demonic Clan of Immortal Cloud Sect indeed stopped bothering him.
Every day, Lin Xuan took his medicine and sat in meditation, then refined the medicinal power into essence energy. The entire process was naturally extremely枯燥. If it were a regular person, they would likely give up after ten days. However, with Lin Xuan's single-minded pursuit of immortality, he found it sweet.
Time passed swiftly, like the fleeting moments of a white horse. Before anyone knew it, eighty years had already gone by.
The valley was covered in thick layers of dust, as if an ancient tomb that had been sealed for ages. Yet, Lin Xuan wasn't completely absent during these eight decades. He closed himself off to practice for his thirty-first year when the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a major calamity. The exact reason was unclear, but over ten ancient Demons from the Inner Profound Realm invaded. The sect's disciples were in a panic; even at their peak strength, with two senior elders still alive, they couldn't possibly withstand such an ordeal.
Despite having Lin Xuan as a half-way-in member elder, facing ten opponents was hopeless. Among those invaders were several late-stage ancient demons, making up for three or four of them.
Regardless, the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a dire situation with no hope of salvation.
But at the crucial moment, Lin Xuan stepped in.
Facing an overwhelming number, he single-handedly fought against over ten peers from the same stage. The invaders were temporarily ignored; even the sect's disciples thought that Lin Xuan must be out of his mind, but they also felt moved. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and when great calamities strike, everyone looks after themselves. Since Lin Xuan was an outsider, he wasn't expected to save them.
However, as the ten Inner Profound Realm ancient demons only lasted for a short while before their souls were obliterated, the crisis was over!
The disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect were shocked but also elated at this unexpected outcome. The three late-stage Demons who had been in charge were particularly excited and trembling with joy—like they'd hit the jackpot! They never imagined that Senior Apprentice Lin would be so formidable. Initially, they just wanted to find a temporary stronghold for the sect, but the strength of this random ally far exceeded their expectations.
They even began to wonder if Lin Xuan was a legendary Spirit Divination Realm ancient demon. But after dismissing it, an Inner Profound Realm ancient demon wouldn't choose such a minor sect as a base. At the Spirit Divination Realm, one would be approached by numerous powerful forces with generous offers. Senior Apprentice Lin should still be at the Inner Profound Realm stage, but his strength was beyond comprehension when measured against peers. Could this be the power of a diligent cultivator?
After much deliberation, they concluded that Lin Xuan was indeed formidable. Regardless of their thoughts, after this battle, they revered him with utmost respect.
Initially, they felt some reluctance to pay such large amounts in tribute each year, but now it seemed entirely worth it. What little wealth could be considered insignificant compared to having such a powerful ally.
The three leaders were particularly impressed, and the other disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect only felt awe and gratitude. They had never truly respected Lin Xuan before, but now they treated him like a god.
For Lin Xuan, this was an unexpected bonus. He hadn't expected his actions to save the sect's fate or make its disciples loyal. But it certainly wasn't a bad thing for him. Lin Xuan issued a decree: nothing of what happened today, especially his killing several Inner Profound Realm ancient demons, could be revealed.
The process had been too shocking to attract unwanted attention. Compared to the old monsters who were about to transcend, he was just an ant. A low-key approach would protect him best.
Lin Xuan chose to remain hidden for these eighty years; he felt this was undoubtedly the right choice. Indeed, it proved so as the region where Immortal Cloud Sect was located remained calm for decades. The disciples revered Lin Xuan like a god and strictly followed his commands. He continued his secluded cultivation without any disturbances.
However, while things were quiet in that area, the entire demonic realm was on edge. The most affected was Wild Bull State, where the mysterious Demonic cultivators had already bloodied over one hundred major and minor factions. Not just Ghost Sand Desert, but many other forces were wiped out. The remaining demonic factions were all in a state of fear for their lives.
They had hoped to unite and protect themselves, but news they received shattered their hopes. These mysterious cultivators came from two places: Serpent Palace and Frost Soul Wasteland.
In the demonic realm, this meant something significant. Any Demonic cultivator would know these names—Holy Ancestor Frost Soul and Holy Ancestor Treasure Snake!
These were beings of a higher rank than most Transcendence Realm great powers. True Demon Primordial Ancestors!
With such power and prestige, unless there was another interdimensional war, they wouldn't have bothered with the world. What had caused these revered true demon primordial ancestors to take action?
No one knew for sure, but everyone was on edge. In the demonic realm, a True Demon Primordial Ancestor was like a god. Two of them acting together would be even more intimidating.
All sects and families, regardless of their strength, no longer dared to resist. They trembled in fear! The enemy was too powerful; all they could do now was wait for divine retribution.
They hoped that the two great powers hadn't wronged them and might spare them. However, it wasn't clear if prayers had any effect. As time passed, fewer demonic sects were affected.
The remaining forces finally heaved a sigh of relief.
But the situation didn't end there; the demonic realm was still in turmoil. The subordinates of these two great powers continued their activities. Various rumors spread like wildfire. Some said that Immortal Mansion treasures had appeared, and the two great powers aimed to seize them. Others claimed that Transcendence Realm great powers had infiltrated the Spirit Realm with ill intentions toward the Holy Realm, prompting the two long-absent true demon primordial ancestors to act.
While these rumors were nonsense, they made sense in a way. True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon had indeed arrived. Unfortunately, he was just sightseeing and looking for some pretty maidservants.
There were also rumors that the two great powers sent many subordinates to hunt down an enemy, but no one knew who it was.
In any case, various rumors circulated. The demonic realm might have been calm temporarily, but it was still under threat. Under the surface, things remained turbulent.
But all of this had nothing to do with Lin Xuan. Regardless of whether the demonic realm was peaceful or in chaos, he quietly passed these eighty years of diligent cultivation without any interruptions.
During these eight decades, Lin Xuan made significant progress, breaking through several barriers and reaching the pinnacle of Inner Profound Realm. He was just one step away from Spirit Divination Realm.
Once that final barrier was crossed, Lin Xuan would be rightfully considered a great power.
In the Eight Realms of Cultivation, only those who reached Spirit Divination Realm could truly be called great powers. Lin Xuan had long desired this realm.
Unlike ancient demons, human cultivators needed a Spirit Divination Pill to advance from Inner Profound to Spirit Divination Realm, no matter how many treasures they possessed.
This was the reason Lin Xuan had冒险 entered the demonic realm. He was fortunate enough to meet True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon, who considered spirit division pills insignificant and gave him five of them. After refining with Blue Star Sea, he obtained three superior-grade spirit division pills but still needed one more item to advance. (To be continued)