zhǐ jiàn dòng fǔ rù kǒu qīng guāng shǎn shuò ， lín xuān shēn yǐng zài guāng xiá zhōng mò rán fú xiàn miàn zǒu chū 。 suí
只见洞府入口青光闪烁，林轩身影在光霞中蓦然浮现面走出。随
The entrance to the cave府 emitted a flicker of green light, and Lin Xuan's figure suddenly appeared as he stepped out.
“ cān jiàn shī shū ！”
“参见师叔！”
"Salutations, Senior Uncle!"
sān rén dà xǐ ， máng kuài bù zǒu le guò qù ， qū xī xíng lǐ 。
三人大喜，忙快步走了过去，屈膝行礼。
The three people were overjoyed and quickly rushed forward, bowing respectfully.
“ lín mǒu zhè cì bì guān ， yīn wèi chū le yì diǎn yì wài ， gù ér duō dān gē le jǐ tiān ， nǐ men jǐ rén ， kě děng dé xīn fán ？” lín xuān mù guāng zài sān rén shēn shàng sǎo guò ， lüè yǒu diǎn qiàn yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“林某这次闭关，因为出了一点意外，故而多耽搁了几天，你们几人，可等得心烦？”林轩目光在三人身上扫过，略有点歉意的开口了。
"Lin, this time I closed myself off due to an unexpected incident, which is why it took me a few extra days. Did you all get impatient waiting?" Lin Xuan swept his gaze across the trio before speaking with a slight apology in his tone.
“ méi yǒu méi yǒu ， shī shū zhè shì shuō nǎ lǐ huà lái ， bù guò duō děng jǐ tiān ér yǐ ， duì wǒ děng xiū shì ， bù zhí yī tí 。” nà zhōng nián rén máng bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， yī liǎn péi xiào 。
“没有没有，师叔这是说哪里话来，不过多等几天而已，对我等修士，不值一提。”那中年人忙摆了摆手，一脸陪笑。
"No, no! Senior Uncle, where could such a notion come from? A few more days are nothing to us cultivators," the middle-aged man waved his hand hurriedly, smiling apologetically.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ děng zuò xiǎo bèi de ， duō děng jǐ tiān shī shū ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ？”
“不错，我等做小辈的，多等几天师叔，又算得了什么？”
"Indeed. As juniors, what can we do but wait for a few extra days?"
“ jiù shì ， shī shū nín lǎo rén jiā ， shí zài tài guò kè qì ， wǒ men yì diǎn yě bù zháo jí 。”
“就是，师叔您老人家，实在太过客气，我们一点也不着急。”
"Yes, Senior Uncle, you're being overly courteous. We aren't in any hurry."
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yǔ nà pàng zi gǔ mó yě máng suí shēng fù hè ， fǎng fú gāng gāng de dān yōu yǔ bù nài fán dōu bù guò shì huàn jué ér yǐ 。
宫装女子与那胖子古魔也忙随声附和，仿佛刚刚的担忧与不耐烦都不过是幻觉而已。
The woman dressed in palace robes and the fat ancient demon also chimed in, as if their previous concerns and impatience were mere figments of their imagination.
“ hǎo ba ， shì bù yí chí ， méi mǒu zhè jiù suí nǐ men qù duó huí zǒng duò ， xiàn zài kě yǐ chū fā le 。” duì sān rén de tǎo hǎo zhī sè ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu duō yú de biǎo shì shén me ， zhí jiē guǒ duàn yì cháng de kāi kǒu le 。
“好吧，事不宜迟，枚某这就随你们去夺回总舵，现在可以出发了。”对三人的讨好之色，林轩并没有多余的表示什么，直接果断异常的开口了。
"Alright then, let's not waste time. I'll head off with you to reclaim our main den," Lin Xuan said decisively without further ado.
“ jǐn zūn shī shū fēn fù ！”
“谨遵师叔吩咐！”
"We will follow your instructions!"
sān mó zì rán sī háo yì yì yě wú ， liǎn shàng dài zhe xīng fèn zhī sè ， zài cì xiàng lín xuān bài xià qù le 。
三魔自然丝毫异议也无，脸上带着兴奋之色，再次像林轩拜下去了。
The three demons had no objections, their faces lit up with excitement as they bowed again to Lin Xuan.
“ ń ， cóng zhè lǐ dào zǒng duò ， lù tú yǒu xiē yáo yuǎn ， chú jìn de mó chéng ， kě shè lì dé yǒu chuán sòng zhèn ？”
“嗯，从这里到总舵，路途有些遥远，除近的魔城，可设立得有传送阵？”
"Hmm, the journey from here to the main den is quite distant. Are there any teleportation arrays near the nearest demon city?"
“ hēng ， jù lí cǐ dì yī tiān de lù chéng ， yǒu yī zuò xuě yā chéng ， nà lǐ de chuán sòng zhèn ， kě yǐ tōng wǎng běn pài de zǒng duò fù jìn 。” sān mó zǎo jiāng fù jìn de huán jìng mō qīng chǔ ， nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ jiē chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le 。
“哼，距离此地一天的路程，有一座雪鸦城，那里的传送阵，可以通往本派的总舵附近。”三魔早将附近的环境摸清楚，那宫装女子接唇微启的开口了。
"Hmph, about a day's journey from here lies Snow Crow City. The teleportation array there can take us close to our main den," the middle-aged man had already familiarized himself with the surroundings and spoke up.
“ hǎo ， jì shì rú cǐ ， nà wǒ men sì rén xiān yī bù chū fā ， qí tā de dì zǐ ， wǎn yī bù gǎn dào 。”
“好，既是如此，那我们四人先一步出发，其他的弟子，晚一步赶到。”
"Very well. Then let's head off first while the other disciples arrive later."
“ shī shū kǎo lǜ zhōu xiáng ， wǒ men zì rán méi yǒu yì yì 。” pàng zi gǔ mó xiào róng kě jū ， lín xuān zhè yàng fēn fù ， xiǎn rán shì dān xīn dà jiā yì qǐ zǒu ， mù biāo tài dà 。 ér tā men sān rén ， qí shí yě yǒu tóng yàng de xiǎng fǎ ， lín xuān zhè yàng shuō ， dǎo shì yǔ tā men yuán xiān de dǎ suàn ， bù móu ér hé 。
“师叔考虑周详，我们自然没有异议。”胖子古魔笑容可掬，林轩这样吩咐，显然是担心大家一起走，目标太大。而他们三人，其实也有同样的想法，林轩这样说，倒是与他们原先的打算，不谋而合。
"You're very considerate, Senior Uncle. We have no objections," the fat ancient demon smiled warmly. Lin Xuan's instructions were clearly to avoid drawing too much attention by traveling together. The three of them shared the same thoughts and agreed with his plan.
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， nà hái děng shén me 。”
“既然如此，那还等什么。”
"Then what are we waiting for?"
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， wāng shēn yǐ shì qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng tiān biān fēi lüè ér qù ， sān mó duì shì yī yǎn 。 zì rán yě bù gǎn dài màn ， tóng yàng gè zhǎn shén tōng ， gēn zài le lín xuān de shēn biān 。
林轩话音未落，汪身已是青芒大起，像天边飞掠而去，三魔对视一眼。自然也不敢怠慢，同样各展神通，跟在了林轩的身边。
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he had already emitted a bright green light and shot off towards the sky. The other demons exchanged glances but did not hesitate to follow suit, each displaying their own abilities as they flew alongside him.
xuě yā chéng wèi yú zhè zuò bù zhī míng xiǎo shān gǔ de xī cè ， ruò shì lín xuān quán lì gǎn lù 。 kǒng pà yě jiù yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， bù guò yīn wèi yào zhào gù sān gè xiǎo jiā huo de dùn sù ， lín xuān zhǐ hǎo fàng màn le xǔ duō 。
雪鸦城位于这座不知名小山谷的西侧，若是林轩全力赶路。恐怕也就一炷香的功夫，不过因为要照顾三个小家伙的遁速，林轩只好放慢了许多。
Snow Crow City was located on the western side of this unknown valley. If Lin Xuan were to travel at his full speed, it would take only a short while. However, he had to slow down due to the three younglings' speed.
fǎn zhèng tā bù jí 。
反正他不急。
In any case, he wasn't in a rush.
yī tiān yǐ hòu ， yī zuò gāo dà de chéng chí yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
一天以后，一座高大的城池映入了眼帘里。
A day later, a large city came into view.
xuě yā chéng lín xuān dào yě tīng shuō guò ， zài zhè fāng yuán jìn bǎi wàn lǐ de mó chéng zhōng ， suàn shì shǔ yī shǔ èr ， chéng zhǔ xuě yā shàng rén shì yī dòng xuán hòu qī de gǔ mó ， bù guò yǐ jīng le shù qiān nián méi zài rén qián lòu miàn 。
雪鸦城林轩倒也听说过，在这方圆近百万里的魔城中，算是数一数二，城主雪鸦上人是一洞玄后期的古魔，不过已经了数千年没在人前露面。
Lin Xuan was familiar with Snow Crow City; among all the demon cities within a million miles, it ranked among the top two. The city's lord, Senior Snow Crow, was an ancient demon of late Profound Yin stage, though he hadn't shown himself in public for thousands of years, supposedly deep in his life-death meditation.
jù shuō shì zài bì shēng sǐ guān 。
据说是在闭生死关。
Such endurance against loneliness spoke volumes about his dedication to cultivation.
néng rú cǐ háng dé zhù jì mò ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì yī kǔ xiū zhī shì 。
能如此杭得住寂寞，不用说，自然是一苦修之士。
This city and its lord had nothing to do with Lin Xuan. He led the three demons silently into Snow Crow City, found the location where the teleportation array was set up, paid a large sum of demon stones, received a token, and stood atop the array.
dāng rán 。 zhè zuò chéng chí yě hǎo ， hái shì xuě yā shàng rén yě bà ， dōu yǔ lín xuān méi yǒu guān xì 。
当然。这座城池也好，还是雪鸦上人也罢，都与林轩没有关系。
The ancient demon guarding the array accepted his payment without hesitation and began reciting incantations, sending a spell to the array disk in his hand.
tā dài zhe sān mó ， qiāo wú shēng xī de jìn rù dào xuě yā chéng zhōng ， zhǎo dào bù zhì chuán sòng zhèn de suǒ zài ， fù le yī dà bǐ mó shí ， suí hòu jiù lǐng le lìng pái ， zhàn dào chuán sòng zhèn de shàng miàn 。
他带着三魔，悄无声息的进入到雪鸦城中，找到布置传送阵的所在，付了一大笔魔石，随后就领了令牌，站到传送阵的上面。
"Phew," the sound entered Lin Xuan's ears as the teleportation array emitted a bright light. A layer of gray light enveloped their figures before dissipating, leaving them gone from sight.
nà kān shǒu chuán sòng zhèn de gǔ mó shōu le hǎo chù ， zì rán bú huì diāo nàn shén me 。 kǒu zhōng niàn niàn yǒu cí ， yī dào fǎ jué cháo zhe shǒu zhōng de zhèn pán dǎ qù 。
那看守传送阵的古魔收了好处，自然不会刁难什么。口中念念有词，一道法诀朝着手中的阵盘打去。
Meanwhile, far away, at the other end of the teleportation array, a small stone room flickered with magical light as Lin Xuan and his companions gradually became visible to the naked eye.
“ pū chī ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， chuán sòng zhèn líng guāng dà zuò ， yī céng huī guāng jiāng sì rén de shēn xíng bāo guǒ ， shǎo qǐng ， nà guāng yùn tuì sàn ， lín xuān sì rén ， què yǐ xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
“噗嗤”一声传入耳朵，传送阵灵光大做，一层灰光将四人的身形包裹，少顷，那光晕退散，林轩四人，却已消失不见。
Such long-distance teleportation would naturally bring great physical strain. The three demons' faces were pale, but Lin Xuan seemed unaffected by the process, showing no signs of dizziness.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， bù zhī dào duō yuǎn zhī wài 。
与此同时，不知道多远之外。
After surveying the stone room, Lin Xuan released his divine sense. Nearby was quite desolate, but not far away, two ancient demons were engaged in a game of go. Their cultivation levels were at the婴 stage, likely dispatched to guard the teleportation array.
nà chuán sòng fǎ zhèn de lìng yī duān 。 yī jiān shí yú wén dà xiǎo de shí shì ， zhǐ jiàn chuán sòng zhèn biǎo miàn líng guāng shǎn dòng bù yǐ ， lín xuān sì rén de shēn yǐng zhú jiàn qīng xī 。
那传送法阵的另一端。一间十余文大小的石室，只见传送阵表面灵光闪动不已，林轩四人的身影逐渐清晰。
Lin Xuan stepped out of the house and was greeted by the scent of flowers. They seemed to be in a dense forest.
zhè yàng yuǎn jù lí de chuán sòng ， zì rán huì wèi shēn tǐ dài lái jí dà de fù dān 。
这样远距离的传送，自然会为身体带来极大的负担。
The two playing ancient demons turned their heads upon hearing the sound, their divine senses sweeping over Lin Xuan before they looked puzzled. There was no sign of any mana fluctuations from this young man; could he possibly be an ordinary mortal? How could such a mere mortal dare use the teleportation array of a celestial city?
sān mó de liǎn sè jiē shì cǎn bái ， wéi yǒu lín xuān ， fǎng fú shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng guò ， sī háo méi yǒu gǎn dào chuán sòng gāi yǒu de xuàn yūn zhī gǎn 。
三魔的脸色皆是惨白，唯有林轩，仿佛什么也没有发生过，丝毫没有感到传送该有的眩晕之感。
The two demons were confused and couldn't figure out what kind of person Lin Xuan was, so they hesitated to make their next move.
dǎ liàng le yī yǎn shí shì 。 lín xuān jiù fàng chū shén shí ， fù jìn pǒ wèi huāng pì 。 bù guò zài shí shì bù yuǎn zhī chù ， què yǒu liǎng míng gǔ mó 。 zhèng zài duì yì ， xiū wèi zài yuán yīng qī ， bú yòng shuō ， yīng gāi shì xuě yā chéng de mó xiū ， bèi pài dào cǐ chù ， mù dì jiù shì kān shǒu chuán sòng zhèn le 。
打量了一眼石室。林轩就放出神识，附近颇为荒僻。不过在石室不远之处，却有两名古魔。正在对弈，修为在元婴期，不用说，应该是雪鸦城的魔修，被派到此处，目的就是看守传送阵了。
Footsteps approached, and the three younglings from Cloudy Sky Sect finally shook off their dizziness and joined Lin Xuan's side.
lín xuān zǒu chū wū zi ， yíng miàn dǎo shì wén dào yī gǔ huā xiāng de qì xī ， cǐ shí tā men sì hū shì zài yī cóng lín lǐ 。
林轩走出屋子，迎面倒是闻到一股花香的气息，此时他们似乎是在一丛林里。
"Disciple is useless; made Senior Uncle wait."
nà liǎng gè duì yì de gǔ mó tīng jiàn shēng xiǎng ， huí guò tóu lú ， shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， biǎo qíng què shì yī zhèn mí huò ， cóng zhè shào nián de shēn shàng ， tā men sī háo méi yǒu gǎn jué dào fǎ lì bō dòng ， nán dào zhè xiǎo zi shì fán rén ， kě qū qū yī fán rén ， yòu zěn me yǒu zī gé jiè yòng xiān chéng lǐ de chuán sòng zhèn ？
那两个对弈的古魔听见声响，回过头颅，神识在林轩身上扫过，表情却是一阵迷惑，从这少年的身上，他们丝毫没有感觉到法力波动，难道这小子是凡人，可区区一凡人，又怎么有资格借用仙城里的传送阵？
The two ancient demons playing go were alarmed by the sight of three Separation Period seniors calling him uncle. However, Lin Xuan paid them no mind.
liǎng mó xīn zhōng mí huò ， yī shí jiān yě nòng bù qīng chǔ lín xuān shì shén me lù shù ， shǒu zhōng hái niān zhe wéi qí ， zhè yī zi què shì luò bù xià qù 。
两魔心中迷惑，一时间也弄不清楚林轩是什么路数，手中还拈着围棋，这一子却是落不下去。
"Let's go!"
ér zhè shí ， jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì xiān yún zōng de sān gè xiǎo jiā huo zhōng yú jiāng nà xuàn yūn de gǎn jué qū zhú ， lái dào le lín xuān de shēn cè 。
而这时，脚步声传入耳朵，却是仙云宗的三个小家伙终于将那眩晕的感觉驱逐，来到了林轩的身侧。
Lin Xuan did not spare a glance as he led the three demons towards the sky. The distance to Cloudy Sky Sect's main den was indeed close; they flew for just one day before seeing the rolling mountains.
“ dì zǐ wú yòng ， ràng shī shū jiǔ děng le 。”
“弟子无用，让师叔久等了。”
"Senior Uncle, the Thunder Eagle Gang has taken over our main den, and defenses must be tight. Should we proceed with caution?" the fat ancient demon suggested from the side.
jiàn sān míng lí hé qī qián bèi kǒu chēng shī shū ， nà liǎng gè xià qí de gǔ mó dà jīng shī sè ， bù guò duì zhè zhǒng xiǎo jiǎo sè ， lín xuān zì rán lǎn de lǐ huì shén me 。
见三名离合期前辈口称师叔，那两个下棋的古魔大惊失色，不过对这种小角色，林轩自然懒得理会什么。
"There’s no need to be cautious," Lin Xuan's voice was calm. He wasn't being careless; he had already investigated the Thunder Eagle Gang. Though stronger than Cloudy Sky Sect, it was merely a mid-sized sect with several Profound Yin stage ancient demons. Even before his journey to Spirit Source Valley, eradicating this sect would have been no trouble for him, let alone now that he was a spirit transformation period powerhouse.
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
While caution is always good, acting like a coward in the face of such insignificant foes was ridiculous.
lín xuān yī yǎn yě bù céng zài tā men shēn shàng sǎo guò ， suí hòu jiù dài zhe sān mó ， xiàng tiān biān fēi qù le 。
林轩一眼也不曾在他们身上扫过，随后就带着三魔，像天边飞去了。
Lin Xuan wasn't a fussy person; he adapted his methods based on circumstances. In this case, with only four of them, there was no need to hide or be cautious; they could boldly attack their target.
zhè lǐ jù lí xiān yún zōng zǒng duò ， què rán yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， jǐn jǐn fēi le yī tiān ， jiù kàn jiàn le mián yán qǐ fú de qún shān 。
这里距离仙云宗总舵，确然已经不远，仅仅飞了一天，就看见了绵延起伏的群山。
Though the three demons thought it rash, since Senior Uncle had decided to proceed that way, they dared not argue and followed him nervously.
“ shī shū ， léi yīng bāng zhàn jù le běn mén zǒng duò ， rú jīn fáng fàn bì rán yán mì ， wǒ men yào bù yào xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。” nà pàng zi gǔ mó cóng páng biān jiàn yì 。
“师叔，雷鹰帮占据了本门总舵，如今防范必然严密，我们要不要小心一些。”那胖子古魔从旁边建议。
Lin Xuan did not intend to conceal his actions. He flew confidently towards the depths of the mountain, soon encountering a pair of patrolling ancient demons.
“ xiǎo xīn ， nà dào dà kě bù bì ， léi yīng bāng yòu suàn shén me dōng xī ？”
“小心，那倒大可不必，雷鹰帮又算什么东西？”
There weren't many; just over ten in number.
lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， dào bú shì tā qīng dí dà yì ， ér shì yǐ jīng dǎ tīng le léi yīng bāng de dǐ xì ， suī rán bǐ xiān yún zōng qiáng dà yī xiē ， dàn yě jiù yī zhōng děng guī mó de mén pài ， mén zhōng yǒu jǐ míng dòng xuán qī jí bié de gǔ mó ， jí biàn lín xuān zài qù líng yuán gǔ zhī qián ， yào miè chú gāi pài yě méi yǒu shén me nán dù ， gèng bú yào shuō tā rú jīn yǐ shì fēn shén qī de dà néng xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵里，倒不是他轻敌大意，而是已经打听了雷鹰帮的底细，虽然比仙云宗强大一些，但也就一中等规模的门派，门中有几名洞玄期级别的古魔，即便林轩在去灵源谷之前，要灭除该派也没有什么难度，更不要说他如今已是分神期的大能修仙者。
"Kill them all but leave one alive for soul probing."
suī shuō xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng lóu yǐ miàn qián hái yī fù xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn de yàng zi wèi miǎn yě tài gǎo xiào le 。
虽说小心无大错，但在这种蝼蚁面前还一副小心谨慎的样子未免也太搞笑了。
"Yes!"
lín xuān bú shì yū fǔ de jiā huo ， gēn jù qíng kuàng de bù tóng ， yě yào yòng xiāng yìng de shǒu duàn yìng fù ， xiàng yǎn qián ， suī rán tā men zhǐ yǒu sì gè ， dàn yě gēn běn bù bì cáng zhe yē zhe ， táng táng zhèng zhèng de dǎ shàng mén qù jiù xíng le 。
林轩不是迂腐的家伙，根据情况的不同，也要用相应的手段应付，像眼前，虽然他们只有四个，但也根本不必藏着掖着，堂堂正正的打上门去就行了。
The three demons agreed and acted together. The patrol group was numerous but only at the凝聚丹 stage, easily felled by their combined efforts, quickly disintegrating into nothingness.
The entrance to the cave府 emitted a flicker of green light, and Lin Xuan's figure suddenly appeared as he stepped out.
"Salutations, Senior Uncle!"
The three people were overjoyed and quickly rushed forward, bowing respectfully.
"Lin, this time I closed myself off due to an unexpected incident, which is why it took me a few extra days. Did you all get impatient waiting?" Lin Xuan swept his gaze across the trio before speaking with a slight apology in his tone.
"No, no! Senior Uncle, where could such a notion come from? A few more days are nothing to us cultivators," the middle-aged man waved his hand hurriedly, smiling apologetically.
"Indeed. As juniors, what can we do but wait for a few extra days?"
"Yes, Senior Uncle, you're being overly courteous. We aren't in any hurry."
The woman dressed in palace robes and the fat ancient demon also chimed in, as if their previous concerns and impatience were mere figments of their imagination.
"Alright then, let's not waste time. I'll head off with you to reclaim our main den," Lin Xuan said decisively without further ado.
"We will follow your instructions!"
The three demons had no objections, their faces lit up with excitement as they bowed again to Lin Xuan.
"Hmm, the journey from here to the main den is quite distant. Are there any teleportation arrays near the nearest demon city?"
"Hmph, about a day's journey from here lies Snow Crow City. The teleportation array there can take us close to our main den," the middle-aged man had already familiarized himself with the surroundings and spoke up.
"Very well. Then let's head off first while the other disciples arrive later."
"You're very considerate, Senior Uncle. We have no objections," the fat ancient demon smiled warmly. Lin Xuan's instructions were clearly to avoid drawing too much attention by traveling together. The three of them shared the same thoughts and agreed with his plan.
"Then what are we waiting for?"
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he had already emitted a bright green light and shot off towards the sky. The other demons exchanged glances but did not hesitate to follow suit, each displaying their own abilities as they flew alongside him.
Snow Crow City was located on the western side of this unknown valley. If Lin Xuan were to travel at his full speed, it would take only a short while. However, he had to slow down due to the three younglings' speed.
In any case, he wasn't in a rush.
A day later, a large city came into view.
Lin Xuan was familiar with Snow Crow City; among all the demon cities within a million miles, it ranked among the top two. The city's lord, Senior Snow Crow, was an ancient demon of late Profound Yin stage, though he hadn't shown himself in public for thousands of years, supposedly deep in his life-death meditation.
Such endurance against loneliness spoke volumes about his dedication to cultivation.
This city and its lord had nothing to do with Lin Xuan. He led the three demons silently into Snow Crow City, found the location where the teleportation array was set up, paid a large sum of demon stones, received a token, and stood atop the array.
The ancient demon guarding the array accepted his payment without hesitation and began reciting incantations, sending a spell to the array disk in his hand.
"Phew," the sound entered Lin Xuan's ears as the teleportation array emitted a bright light. A layer of gray light enveloped their figures before dissipating, leaving them gone from sight.
Meanwhile, far away, at the other end of the teleportation array, a small stone room flickered with magical light as Lin Xuan and his companions gradually became visible to the naked eye.
Such long-distance teleportation would naturally bring great physical strain. The three demons' faces were pale, but Lin Xuan seemed unaffected by the process, showing no signs of dizziness.
After surveying the stone room, Lin Xuan released his divine sense. Nearby was quite desolate, but not far away, two ancient demons were engaged in a game of go. Their cultivation levels were at the婴 stage, likely dispatched to guard the teleportation array.
Lin Xuan stepped out of the house and was greeted by the scent of flowers. They seemed to be in a dense forest.
The two playing ancient demons turned their heads upon hearing the sound, their divine senses sweeping over Lin Xuan before they looked puzzled. There was no sign of any mana fluctuations from this young man; could he possibly be an ordinary mortal? How could such a mere mortal dare use the teleportation array of a celestial city?
The two demons were confused and couldn't figure out what kind of person Lin Xuan was, so they hesitated to make their next move.
Footsteps approached, and the three younglings from Cloudy Sky Sect finally shook off their dizziness and joined Lin Xuan's side.
"Disciple is useless; made Senior Uncle wait."
The two ancient demons playing go were alarmed by the sight of three Separation Period seniors calling him uncle. However, Lin Xuan paid them no mind.
"Let's go!"
Lin Xuan did not spare a glance as he led the three demons towards the sky. The distance to Cloudy Sky Sect's main den was indeed close; they flew for just one day before seeing the rolling mountains.
"Senior Uncle, the Thunder Eagle Gang has taken over our main den, and defenses must be tight. Should we proceed with caution?" the fat ancient demon suggested from the side.
"There’s no need to be cautious," Lin Xuan's voice was calm. He wasn't being careless; he had already investigated the Thunder Eagle Gang. Though stronger than Cloudy Sky Sect, it was merely a mid-sized sect with several Profound Yin stage ancient demons. Even before his journey to Spirit Source Valley, eradicating this sect would have been no trouble for him, let alone now that he was a spirit transformation period powerhouse.
While caution is always good, acting like a coward in the face of such insignificant foes was ridiculous.
Lin Xuan wasn't a fussy person; he adapted his methods based on circumstances. In this case, with only four of them, there was no need to hide or be cautious; they could boldly attack their target.
Though the three demons thought it rash, since Senior Uncle had decided to proceed that way, they dared not argue and followed him nervously.
Lin Xuan did not intend to conceal his actions. He flew confidently towards the depths of the mountain, soon encountering a pair of patrolling ancient demons.
There weren't many; just over ten in number.
"Kill them all but leave one alive for soul probing."
"Yes!"
The three demons agreed and acted together. The patrol group was numerous but only at the凝聚丹 stage, easily felled by their combined efforts, quickly disintegrating into nothingness.