háng jia yī chū shǒu ， biàn zhī yǒu méi yǒu yǒu ， táng táng dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， miàn duì lín xuān ， què sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， yī zhāo zhī jiān ， jiù bèi sòng qù le yīn cáo dì fǔ ， pīn dòu de shuāng fāng ， bù yóu de dà jīng shī sè，“ hū lā ” yī shēng sàn kāi ， bìng qiě jiāng zì jǐ de bǎo wù shōu le huí lái ， suí hòu cái tái qǐ tóu lú ， jīng yí bù dìng de xiàng nà bù sù zhī kè wàng qù le 。
行家一出手，便知有没有有，堂堂洞玄中期的修仙者，面对林轩，却丝毫还手之力也无，一招之间，就被送去了yīn曹地府，拼斗的双方，不由得大惊失sè，“呼啦”一声散开，并且将自己的宝物收了回来，随后才抬起头颅，惊疑不定的像那不速之客望去了。
A master's first move reveals his true skill. The dignified middle-stage Profound Void cultivator, facing Lin Xuan, could not even muster a single counterattack. In one swift move, he was sent to the Netherworld. Both combatants were left in shock and quickly dispersed, retrieving their treasures before turning to gaze at the unexpected guest.
“ lín shī xiōng shì nǐ ？”
“林师兄是你？”
"Senior Brother Lin?"
lí hóng xiù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì ， zuò wéi fǎ zhèn fēng zhǔ ， tā de xiāo xī zì rán shì líng tōng dì ， lín xuān bú shì cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn ， dào mó jiè qù le ma ？
黎红袖的脸上满是诧异，作为法阵峰主，他的消息自然是灵通地，林轩不是参加分神试炼，到魔界去了吗？
Li Hongxu's face was filled with astonishment. As head of the Spell Array Peak, his information network was extensive. Didn't Lin Xuan leave for the Demon Realm to undergo a spirit division trial?
jī huì suī rán nán dé ， dàn yě shì wēi xiǎn wàn fēn de 。
机会虽然难得，但也是危险万分的。
Although this opportunity was rare and perilous, it shouldn't have happened now; there should still be over a hundred years left.
ér qiě jiù suàn néng gòu píng ān huí lái ， yě bù yīng gāi shì xiàn zài ， yīng gāi hái yǒu bǎi yú nián 。
而且就算能够平安回来，也不应该是现在，应该还有百余年。
Her expression showed confusion as she extended her divine sense, scanning Lin Xuan thoroughly. There was no mistake—this man before her was indeed the head of the Golden Core Peak, not someone pretending to be him.
gù ér tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng yí bù dìng zhī sè， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zài lín xuān shēn shàng lái lái huí huí de sǎo guò ， kě méi yǒu cuò ， yǎn qián zhī rén jiù shì jīn dān fēng zhǔ ， jué bú shì yǒu rén jiǎ mào lái zhe 。
故而她的脸上满是惊疑不定之sè，将神识放出，在林轩身上来来回回的扫过，可没有错，眼前之人就是金丹峰主，绝不是有人假冒来着。
"Eh? Your cultivation..."
“ yí ， nǐ de xiū wèi ……”
“咦，你的修为……”
Suddenly, Li Hongxu's face turned pale. She had just fought with these three individuals and knew their strength well. But she couldn't believe what she saw now. Lin Xuan must have truly advanced to middle-stage Spirit Division; otherwise, his performance in the sect, despite defeating Senior Swordmaster Tianxuan, was still far from this level.
tū rán ， lí hóng xiù zhāng kǒu jié shé ， mǎn liǎn de dāi zhì zhī sè， biǎo qíng zhī jīng è ， jī hū shì bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ shén shí de pàn duàn le 。
突然，黎红袖张口结舌，满脸的呆滞之sè，表情之惊愕，几乎是不相信自己神识的判断了。
In the past hundred years, he must have had some extraordinary experiences in the Demon Realm.
yīn wèi zhè tài bù kě sī yì le ， fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ！
因为这太不可思议了，分神期修仙者！
Li Hongxu's expression remained composed, though her heart was filled with admiration. She curtsied to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance, Senior Uncle."
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， rú guǒ tā méi yǒu jì chà de huà ， lín xuān shì zài běn zōng jìn jiē dào dòng xuán de ， zhè qián hòu cái duō jiǔ ， qiān yú nián de gōng fu ， jiù cóng dòng xuán yòu dào fēn shén ， zěn me kě néng ……
有没有搞错，如果她没有记差的话，林轩是在本宗进阶到洞玄的，这前后才多久，千余年的功夫，就从洞玄又到分神，怎么可能……
Before she could finish speaking, a look of urgency appeared on her face. "Senior Uncle, please hurry to Grief Valley."
shì wèn jué bú huì yǒu rén xiū xíng rú cǐ xùn sù ， yī shí jiān ， tā yòu huái yí qǐ ， yǎn qián zhī rén shì bú shì lín xuān 。
世问绝不会有人修行如此迅速，一时间，她又怀疑起，眼前之人是不是林轩。
"Grief Valley?"
xiāng bǐ lí hóng xiù de mǎn miàn cuò è ， nà liǎng míng tiān jué mén de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù chú le wèi jù hái shì wèi jù le 。
相比黎红袖的满面错愕，那两名天绝门的修仙者，就除了畏惧还是畏惧了。
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise.
“ bù hǎo ， shì fēn shén qī lǎo fèn wù ， kuài lí kāi zhè lǐ ！”
“不好，是分神期老愤物，快离开这里！”
"Correct. The two Supreme Elders are surrounded by enemies there. Please come quickly," Li Hongxu's expression was filled with anxiety. If the two Supreme Elders fell, Cloud Concealment Sect would likely disintegrate like a tree without its branches and leaves.
zuǒ biān nà míng ǎi pàng lǎo zhě bó rán biàn sè， èr huà bù shuō ， zài shēn shàng tiē le yī zhāng fú lù ， dùn shí hún shēn shàng xià ， bèi lán máng bāo guǒ 。
左边那名矮胖老者勃然变sè，二话不说，在身上贴了一张符箓，顿时浑身上下，被蓝芒包裹。
"I will go. You should also be careful."
shuǐ dùn fú ！
水遁符！
Lin Xuan knew the situation was urgent. Before his words were even finished, he emitted a bright green light from his body, transforming into a streak of lightning towards Grief Valley.
kě xī méi yǒu yòng chǔ ！
可惜没有用处！
Although Lin Xuan had spent most of his thousand years in Cloud Concealment Sect sealed away for cultivation, as head of a peak, he wasn't unfamiliar with the layout of the main sect. Grief Valley was not far from Golden Core Peak, located between it and Spell Array Peak. Lin Xuan had been there before; it was an expansive valley surrounded by mountains.
lín xuān yī quán xiàng qián dǎ chū ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， píng píng wú qí ， rán ér què yōng yǒu lìng rén jīng hài de wēi lì ， quán jìn suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng jiān dōu tā xiàn le 。
林轩一拳向前打出，表面上看，平平无奇，然而却拥有令人惊骇的威力，拳劲所过之处，空间都塌陷了。
The area in the middle could accommodate at least hundreds of thousands of mu.
nà lǎo zhě cái gāng gāng táo le zhàng xǔ ， jiù bèi quán jìn lì jiǎo le jìn qù ， màn tiān xuè yǔ ， lián cǎn jiào shēng dōu lái bù jí fā chū ， yǐ qù le yīn cáo dì fǔ 。
那老者才刚刚逃了丈许，就被拳劲力搅了进去，漫天血雨，连惨叫声都来不及发出，已去了yīn曹地府。
Only a peak-level cultivator or higher could trap the Supreme Elders here. Could that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster have come to this place?
shèng xià de yī rén ， hài dé hún bù fù tǐ ， nà shì yī shēn cái gāo shòu de zhōng nián xiū shì ， cǐ kè dǎo shì táo chū le bǎi zhàng yú ， bù guò yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ 。
剩下的一人，骇得hún不附体，那是一身材高瘦的中年修士，此刻倒是逃出了百丈余，不过又有什么用处。
Lin Xuan's mind raced, but he felt no fear. Instead, there was an underlying sense of anticipation.
lín xuān biàn quán chéng zhǎo ， qīng qīng zhè me yī zhuā ， dùn shí ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， màn tiān de yuán qì ， huà wèi yī zhī qīng sè guài shǒu ， shǎn diàn bān xiàng xià lāo qù 。
林轩变拳成爪，轻轻这么一抓，顿时，空间bō动骤起，漫天的元气，化为一只青sè怪手，闪电般向下捞去。
As he flew, he encountered several groups of cultivators. If they were sect members, Lin Xuan would silently pass by them. His speed was so fast that even the people couldn't see him clearly; all they could feel was a flash of green light in front of their eyes followed by a distant hiss as it passed behind.
nà rén zhǐ jué sì zhōu de kōng qì yī jǐn ， suí hòu jiù bèi jù shǒu zhuā zhù ， tā zì rán bù gān xīn shù shǒu jiù fù ， rán ér pīn mìng zhēng zhào yě méi yǒu yòng tú 。
那人只觉四周的空气一紧，随后就被巨手抓住，他自然不甘心束手就缚，然而拼命征兆也没有用途。
The cultivators were greatly alarmed, some thinking they had encountered ghosts or monsters, and others suspecting enemies. But with such terrifying cultivation levels, none dared to approach for closer inspection.
lín xuān zuǒ shǒu xiàng qián diǎn chū ， yī dào liàng lì de guāng máng cóng tā xiōng qián chuān guò ， hù tǐ líng guāng yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， lián yuán yīng dōu bèi guàn chuān diào le 。
林轩左手向前点出，一道亮丽的光芒从他xiōng前穿过，护体灵光有如纸糊，连元婴都被贯穿掉了。
If they met Demon Suppression Sect members, well, that was their own fault. They had ventured into the sect's heartland; why should he be polite? Lin Xuan didn't leave a single survivor. If they were going to provoke a sect war, they must be prepared to face the consequences.
lì hài ， shí zài tài lì hài le ！
厉害，实在太厉害了！
Soon, Grief Valley came into view. However, contrary to expectations, there was no ambush here. Lin Xuan continued his flight without hesitation.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò yī zhǎ yǎn de gōng fu ， tù qǐ hú luò ， lín xuān bù guò yī fú ， yī quán ， zài yī zhuā ， jiù lián miè sān dí 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实不过一眨眼的功夫，兔起鹘落，林轩不过一拂，一拳，再一抓，就连灭三敌。
Boom!
yào zhī dào ， zhè sān rén kě bú shì shén me còu shù de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， ér shì tiān jué mén shí dǎ shí de zhǎng lǎo lái zhe 。
要知道，这三人可不是什么凑数的低阶修仙者，而是天绝门实打实的长老来着。
A loud explosion echoed in his ears as the surrounding area's primordial energy converged towards this spot. Although even late-stage Separation Realm cultivators could manipulate primordial energy, their abilities were far from those of middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators. Thus, all the primordial energy was gathered here.
lí hóng xiù kàn dé yǎn dōu zhí le ， qián yī kè ， tā hái yǔ sān rén jiāo shǒu ， zì rán zuì qīng chǔ tā men de lì hài zhī chù ， kě yǎn qián chóu ruò bú shì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， zhēn bù gǎn xiāng xìn suǒ fā shēng de yí mù ， lín xuān shì zhēn jìn jiē dào fēn shén qī le ， fǒu zé tā suī rán tiāo luò mǎo guò tiān xuán jiàn zūn ， zài běn mén dé xiǎng dà míng ， dàn suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì ， yǔ yǎn qián xiāng bǐ ， hái shì yǒu zhe tài dà de chā jù 。
黎红袖看得眼都直了，前一刻，她还与三人交手，自然最清楚他们的厉害之处，可眼前酬若不是亲眼目睹，真不敢相信所发生的一幕，林轩是真进阶到分神期了，否则他虽然挑落冇过天璇剑尊，在本门得享大名，但所表现出来的实力，与眼前相比，还是有着太大的差距。
It was like two magnets; the stronger one would attract more iron filings.
zhè yì bǎi duō nián ， tā zài mó jiè ， yí dìng yǒu zhe fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ de qí yù 。
这一百多年，他在魔界，一定有着非常了不起的奇遇。
Soon, a small lake appeared in front. But what Lin Xuan saw there made his brows furrow.
chú le xiàn mù hái shì xiàn mù ， bù guò lí hóng xiù hǎo dǎi shì yī fēng zhī zhǔ ， xīn zhōng suī rán zhū bān niàn tou shǎn guò ， liǎn shàng yī jiù fēn háo yì sè bù lù， zhè diǎn chéng fǔ hái shì yǒu de ， tā chōng zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ：“ duō xiè shī shū chū shǒu xiàng zhù ” liù huà yīn gāng luò ， cǐ nǚ tū rán xiàng shì xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， liǎn shàng lù chū jiāo jí zhī sè：“ shī shū ， kuài qù wàng chóu gǔ 。”
除了羡慕还是羡慕，不过黎红袖好歹是一峰之主，心中虽然诸般念头闪过，脸上依旧分毫异sè不lù，这点城府还是有的，她冲着林轩盈盈一福：“多谢师叔出手相助”六话音刚落，此女突然像是想起了什么，脸上lù出焦急之sè：“师叔，快去望愁谷。”
Sure enough, the two Supreme Elders from Cloud Concealment Sect were indeed here. However, the Dragon-named youth lay on the ground with closed eyes, his fate uncertain.
“ wàng chóu gǔ ？”
“望愁谷？”
His figure was still enveloped by a faint yellow light, indicating that "Dragon Senior Uncle" might be alive. This light shield was clearly an extraordinary defensive treasure.
lín xuān lüè dài chà yì de huí guò tóu 。
林轩略带诧异的回过头。
Fortunately for him, if not for this protection, he would likely have fainted or worse. Nearby, a silver-eyed girl fought with a masked cultivator in black robes. The residual force of their battle spread outwards. Without the protective light from that treasure, it was hard to predict what fate awaited the Dragon-named youth.
“ bù cuò ， liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， bèi dí rén wéi zài nà lǐ ， hái qǐng shī shū kuài qù 。” lí hóng xiù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jiāo jí zhī sè， ruò liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yǔn luò ， yún yǐn zōng kǒng pà yě jiù yào shù dào hú sūn sàn le 。
“不错，两位太上长老，被敌人围在那里，还请师叔快去。”黎红袖的脸上满是焦急之sè，若两位太上长老陨落，云隐宗恐怕也就要树倒糊孙散了。
Lin Xuan didn't rush to reveal himself but hid and observed carefully before deciding his next move. This was due to the subtlety of his concealment techniques and the return-to-basics effect of his Black Moon Heavenly Witch Art. Otherwise, a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator's divine sense would have easily detected him.
“ hǎo ， wǒ zì huì qù ， nǐ yě zì jǐ xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。”
“好，我自会去，你也自己小心一些。”
However, neither party noticed anything; they continued their fierce battle.
lín xuān yě zhī dào shì qíng jǐn jí ， huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù yǐ hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng cháo wàng chóu gǔ de fāng xiàng fēi qù 。
林轩也知道事情紧急，话音未落，就已浑身青芒大起，化为一道惊虹朝望愁谷的方向飞去。
This was Lin Xuan's first time seeing the silver-eyed girl in action. She was indeed a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator and truly formidable. Two immortal swords danced above her head, sparkling with silvery light. Her movements were graceful as if dancing. The cultivation method she practiced had its unique charm.
suī rán zài yún yǐn zōng de gàn nián ， tā jué dà bù fèn shí jiān dōu zài bì guān xiū liàn ， rán ér zuò wéi yī fēng zhī zhǔ ， yě bù zhì yú duì běn mén zǒng duò de dì xíng dōu bù qīng chǔ 。
虽然在云隐宗的干年，他绝大部分时间都在闭关修炼，然而作为一峰之主，也不至于对本门总舵的地形都不清楚。
"Indeed..."
hé kuàng wàng chóu gǔ jù lí jīn dān fēng bù yuǎn ， jiù wèi yú tā yǔ fǎ zhèn fēng de zhōng jiān ， lín xuān yǐ qián dào yě qù guò ， nà shì yí miàn jī jué dà de shān gǔ 。
何况望愁谷距离金丹峰不远，就位于它与法阵峰的中间，林轩以前倒也去过，那是一面积绝大的山谷。
After observing for a while, Lin Xuan confirmed his earlier guess: this girl did have some demonic bloodline. This could be judged from the primordial energy infused into the summoned energy.
sì zhōu bèi qún shān huán rào bāo guǒ ， rán ér zhōng jiān de kòng dì ， qǐ mǎ yǒu shù shí wàn mǔ 。
四周被群山环绕包裹，然而中间的空地，起码有数十万亩。
The masked cultivator was clearly not that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster; he too was a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator, evenly matched with the silver-eyed girl. They had been fighting for quite some time but still couldn't determine a winner.
néng jiāng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo kùn zhù ， zì rán bù kě néng shì fēn shén yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào nà wèi wēi míng hè hè de tiān jué lǎo guài ， yě lái zhè lǐ le me ？
能将太上长老困住，自然不可能是分神以下的修仙者，难道那位威名赫赫的天绝老怪，也来这里了么？
Lin Xuan extended his divine sense and confirmed there were no other middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators within tens of thousands of miles. He felt confident in his divine sense but wondered if that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster hadn't come after all?
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， xīn zhōng bìng wú wèi jù zhī sè， fǎn ér yǐn yǐn yǒu jǐ fēn qī dài de 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，心中并无畏惧之sè，反而隐隐有几分期待的。
The shouts around him quickly brought his attention back to the battle. The stalemate continued as both parties had their strengths and weaknesses. At this rate, it would take three days for a clear victor to emerge.
yī biān xiǎng yī biān fēi ， lù shàng dào yě yù jiàn le jǐ bō xiū xiān zhě ， ruò shì běn mén dì zǐ ， lín xuān jiù yī yán bù chū de fēi guò qù ， yǐ tā dùn sù zhī kuài ， nà xiē rén lián kàn dōu dōu kàn bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ yǐn yǐn jué de qián yī kè tiān dòng yǒu qīng guāng shǎn dòng ， rán ér xià yī kè ， nà qīng guāng yǐ dào le shēn hòu lǎo yuǎn de dì fāng ， tóng shí ， yǒu qīng zhēng de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一边想一边飞，路上倒也遇见了几拨修仙者，若是本门弟子，林轩就一言不出的飞过去，以他遁速之快，那些人连看都都看不清楚，只隐隐觉得前一刻天动有青光闪动，然而下一刻，那青光已到了身后老远的地方，同时，有轻徵的破空声传入耳朵。
Most likely, they would both be severely injured, neither gaining an advantage over the other.
nà xiē xiū shì dà wèi hài rán ， yǒu de yǐ wéi yù jiàn le guǐ guài ， yǒu de yě huái yí shì dí rén ， bù guò duì fāng xiū wèi rú cǐ kě bù ， jiè tā men yí gè dǎn yě bù gǎn shàng qián chá kàn shén me 。
那些修士大为骇然，有的以为遇见了鬼怪，有的也怀疑是敌人，不过对方修为如此可怖，借他们一个胆也不敢上前查看什么。
Of course, this was referring to their one-on-one fight. Now that he was here, Lin Xuan wouldn't allow such a result.
ruò shì zāo yù le tiān jué mén de xiū xiān zhě ， hēi hēi ， nà jiù duì bù qǐ ， duì fāng dōu dǎ dào le běn zōng fù dì ， nán dào hái yǔ tā men kè qì ， lín xuān shǒu xià ， yí gè huó kǒu yě wú ， jì rán gǎn fā dòng zōng mén dà zhàn ， nà jiù yào yǒu yǔn luò de jué wù 。
若是遭遇了天绝门的修仙者，嘿嘿，那就对不起，对方都打到了本宗腹地，难道还与他们客气，林轩手下，一个活口也无，既然敢发动宗门大战，那就要有陨落的觉悟。
A cold smile appeared on his lips. To be honest, middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators weren't something he took seriously; after all, he had advanced in the Demon Realm and encountered formidable ancient demons.
hěn kuài ， wàng chóu gǔ yǐ yìng rù yǎn lián ， rán ér chū hū yù liào de ， zhè lǐ què bìng wú mái fú ， lín xuān dùn guāng bù huǎn ， zhí jiē fēi jìn qù le 。
很快，望愁谷已映入眼帘，然而出乎预料的，这里却并无埋伏，林轩遁光不缓，直接飞进去了。
Ancient demons were naturally combative. Generally speaking, against same-level cultivators below the Tribulation Transcending stage, the ancient demon would win 90% of the time.
hōng ！
轰！
However, even though Lin Xuan believed his strength was superior to theirs, he didn't plan on revealing himself for a fight. He preferred to avoid it if possible; after all, in the cultivation world, results mattered. So, why not take an ambush?
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， tiān dì yuán qì dōu cháo zhe zhè lǐ huì jù ， suī rán lí hé qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù dōu kě yǐ diào dòng tiān dì yuán qì ， dàn tā men de chéng dù ， yǔ fēn shén jí bié de dà néng xiāng bǐ ， zì rán shì bù zhí yī tí ， suǒ yǐ tiān dì yuán qì ， jiē bèi jù jí zài le zhè lǐ 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，方圆百里，天地元气都朝着这里汇聚，虽然离合期以上的修仙者，就都可以调动天地元气，但他们的程度，与分神级别的大能相比，自然是不值一提，所以天地元气，皆被聚集在了这里。
The masked cultivator noticed the battle had reached a stalemate and felt impatient. Just as he was about to use the treasure given by his senior brother, something unexpected happened.
jiù hǎo bǐ liǎng kuài cí tiě ， zì rán shì cí xìng qiáng de néng gòu xī zǒu tiě piàn ， zhè dào lǐ shì yī yàng dì 。
就好比两块磁铁，自然是磁性强的能够吸走铁片，这道理是一样地。
There were no signs before it, but suddenly, there was a strange disturbance in the air ahead.
hěn kuài ， qián miàn chū xiàn le yī tán xiǎo hú ， rán ér yìng rù yǎn lián de yí mù ， què ràng lín xuān méi tóu zhòu qǐ lái le 。
很快，前面出现了一潭小湖，然而映入眼帘的一幕，却让林轩眉头皱起来了。
The masked cultivator was taken aback, feeling like his heart was being squeezed.
yún yǐn zōng liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo guǒ rán dōu zài cǐ chù 。
云隐宗两位太上长老果然都在此处。
"Bad!"
rán ér nà lóng xìng shào nián què shì tǎng zài dì shàng de 。
然而那龙姓少年却是躺在地上的。
He panicked, but it was too late. He felt a searing pain at his forehead as a black blade pierced through his head, causing blood to gush out instantly.
shuāng móu jǐn bì ， bù zhī dào shì shēng shì si。
双眸紧闭，不知道是生是si。
This blade was only thumb-sized, yet its speed and force were astonishing—far beyond ordinary Five Elements spells.
bù guò tā de shēn xíng ， yī jiù bèi yī céng dàn huáng mǎo sè de guāng zhào bāo guǒ ， yóu cǐ kàn lái ， zhè wèi “ lóng shī shū ” duō bàn hái huó zhe ， zhè guāng zhào shì yī jiàn fáng yù de yì bǎo 。
不过他的身形，依旧被一层淡黄冇sè的光罩包裹，由此看来，这位“龙师叔”多半还活着，这光罩是一件防御的异宝。
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A master's first move reveals his true skill. The dignified middle-stage Profound Void cultivator, facing Lin Xuan, could not even muster a single counterattack. In one swift move, he was sent to the Netherworld. Both combatants were left in shock and quickly dispersed, retrieving their treasures before turning to gaze at the unexpected guest.
"Senior Brother Lin?"
Li Hongxu's face was filled with astonishment. As head of the Spell Array Peak, his information network was extensive. Didn't Lin Xuan leave for the Demon Realm to undergo a spirit division trial?
Although this opportunity was rare and perilous, it shouldn't have happened now; there should still be over a hundred years left.
Her expression showed confusion as she extended her divine sense, scanning Lin Xuan thoroughly. There was no mistake—this man before her was indeed the head of the Golden Core Peak, not someone pretending to be him.
"Eh? Your cultivation..."
Suddenly, Li Hongxu's face turned pale. She had just fought with these three individuals and knew their strength well. But she couldn't believe what she saw now. Lin Xuan must have truly advanced to middle-stage Spirit Division; otherwise, his performance in the sect, despite defeating Senior Swordmaster Tianxuan, was still far from this level.
In the past hundred years, he must have had some extraordinary experiences in the Demon Realm.
Li Hongxu's expression remained composed, though her heart was filled with admiration. She curtsied to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance, Senior Uncle."
Before she could finish speaking, a look of urgency appeared on her face. "Senior Uncle, please hurry to Grief Valley."
"Grief Valley?"
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise.
"Correct. The two Supreme Elders are surrounded by enemies there. Please come quickly," Li Hongxu's expression was filled with anxiety. If the two Supreme Elders fell, Cloud Concealment Sect would likely disintegrate like a tree without its branches and leaves.
"I will go. You should also be careful."
Lin Xuan knew the situation was urgent. Before his words were even finished, he emitted a bright green light from his body, transforming into a streak of lightning towards Grief Valley.
Although Lin Xuan had spent most of his thousand years in Cloud Concealment Sect sealed away for cultivation, as head of a peak, he wasn't unfamiliar with the layout of the main sect. Grief Valley was not far from Golden Core Peak, located between it and Spell Array Peak. Lin Xuan had been there before; it was an expansive valley surrounded by mountains.
The area in the middle could accommodate at least hundreds of thousands of mu.
Only a peak-level cultivator or higher could trap the Supreme Elders here. Could that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster have come to this place?
Lin Xuan's mind raced, but he felt no fear. Instead, there was an underlying sense of anticipation.
As he flew, he encountered several groups of cultivators. If they were sect members, Lin Xuan would silently pass by them. His speed was so fast that even the people couldn't see him clearly; all they could feel was a flash of green light in front of their eyes followed by a distant hiss as it passed behind.
The cultivators were greatly alarmed, some thinking they had encountered ghosts or monsters, and others suspecting enemies. But with such terrifying cultivation levels, none dared to approach for closer inspection.
If they met Demon Suppression Sect members, well, that was their own fault. They had ventured into the sect's heartland; why should he be polite? Lin Xuan didn't leave a single survivor. If they were going to provoke a sect war, they must be prepared to face the consequences.
Soon, Grief Valley came into view. However, contrary to expectations, there was no ambush here. Lin Xuan continued his flight without hesitation.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed in his ears as the surrounding area's primordial energy converged towards this spot. Although even late-stage Separation Realm cultivators could manipulate primordial energy, their abilities were far from those of middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators. Thus, all the primordial energy was gathered here.
It was like two magnets; the stronger one would attract more iron filings.
Soon, a small lake appeared in front. But what Lin Xuan saw there made his brows furrow.
Sure enough, the two Supreme Elders from Cloud Concealment Sect were indeed here. However, the Dragon-named youth lay on the ground with closed eyes, his fate uncertain.
His figure was still enveloped by a faint yellow light, indicating that "Dragon Senior Uncle" might be alive. This light shield was clearly an extraordinary defensive treasure.
Fortunately for him, if not for this protection, he would likely have fainted or worse. Nearby, a silver-eyed girl fought with a masked cultivator in black robes. The residual force of their battle spread outwards. Without the protective light from that treasure, it was hard to predict what fate awaited the Dragon-named youth.
Lin Xuan didn't rush to reveal himself but hid and observed carefully before deciding his next move. This was due to the subtlety of his concealment techniques and the return-to-basics effect of his Black Moon Heavenly Witch Art. Otherwise, a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator's divine sense would have easily detected him.
However, neither party noticed anything; they continued their fierce battle.
This was Lin Xuan's first time seeing the silver-eyed girl in action. She was indeed a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator and truly formidable. Two immortal swords danced above her head, sparkling with silvery light. Her movements were graceful as if dancing. The cultivation method she practiced had its unique charm.
"Indeed..."
After observing for a while, Lin Xuan confirmed his earlier guess: this girl did have some demonic bloodline. This could be judged from the primordial energy infused into the summoned energy.
The masked cultivator was clearly not that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster; he too was a middle-stage Spirit Division cultivator, evenly matched with the silver-eyed girl. They had been fighting for quite some time but still couldn't determine a winner.
Lin Xuan extended his divine sense and confirmed there were no other middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators within tens of thousands of miles. He felt confident in his divine sense but wondered if that famous Demon Suppression Old Monster hadn't come after all?
The shouts around him quickly brought his attention back to the battle. The stalemate continued as both parties had their strengths and weaknesses. At this rate, it would take three days for a clear victor to emerge.
Most likely, they would both be severely injured, neither gaining an advantage over the other.
Of course, this was referring to their one-on-one fight. Now that he was here, Lin Xuan wouldn't allow such a result.
A cold smile appeared on his lips. To be honest, middle-stage Spirit Division cultivators weren't something he took seriously; after all, he had advanced in the Demon Realm and encountered formidable ancient demons.
Ancient demons were naturally combative. Generally speaking, against same-level cultivators below the Tribulation Transcending stage, the ancient demon would win 90% of the time.
However, even though Lin Xuan believed his strength was superior to theirs, he didn't plan on revealing himself for a fight. He preferred to avoid it if possible; after all, in the cultivation world, results mattered. So, why not take an ambush?
The masked cultivator noticed the battle had reached a stalemate and felt impatient. Just as he was about to use the treasure given by his senior brother, something unexpected happened.
There were no signs before it, but suddenly, there was a strange disturbance in the air ahead.
The masked cultivator was taken aback, feeling like his heart was being squeezed.
"Bad!"
He panicked, but it was too late. He felt a searing pain at his forehead as a black blade pierced through his head, causing blood to gush out instantly.
This blade was only thumb-sized, yet its speed and force were astonishing—far beyond ordinary Five Elements spells.
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