lín xuān lián mó jiè yě qù tǎo ， qū qū xué jiān liè fèng suǒ xíng chéng de xiǎo kōng jiān zì rán gèng shì bú huì fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， dāng jí yě bù duō kǒu ， zhí jiē kuà chū yī bù ， jiù lái dào nà xiǎo qiǎo yì cháng de chuán sòng zhèn le 。
林轩连魔界也去讨，区区xué间裂缝所形成的小空间自然更是不会放在眼中，当即也不多口，直接跨出一步，就来到那小巧异常的传送阵了。
Lin Xuan even ventured to the Demon Realm, so a small space formed by an interdimensional rift was naturally not worth his attention. Without further ado, he stepped forward and arrived at the tiny teleportation array.
lóng xìng shào nián jǐn suí qí hòu 。
龙姓少年紧随其后。
The Dragon-named youth followed closely behind.
jìng kōng chán shī yáo le yáo tóu ， suī rán yě pèi fú lín xuān de qì dù ， dàn hái shì bù rèn wéi tā yǒu fēn háo qǔ shèng jī huì de ， bù guò shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， dāng rán yě bú huì qù zuò nà quàn shuō de wú yòng zhī shì 。
静空禅师摇了摇头，虽然也佩服林轩的气度，但还是不认为他有分毫取胜机会的，不过事已至此，当然也不会去做那劝说的无用之事。
Master Jingkong shook his head. Although he admired Lin Xuan's demeanor, he did not believe that he had any chance of winning. Nevertheless, since things had come to this point, there was no point in trying to persuade him.
“ ē mí tuó fó ！”
“阿弥陀佛！”
"Southwest Buddha!"
dà hé shàng qīng sòng fó hào ， yǔ nà lú yún zhǎng lǎo yì qǐ lái dào chuán sòng zhèn shàng le 。
大和尚轻诵佛号，与那卢云长老一起来到传送阵上了。
The big monk recited the sutra softly and came over with Elder Lu Yun to stand before the teleportation array.
suí hòu qīng qīng bō dòng niàn zhū ， yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， yī dào fǎ jué fēi méi ér rù 。
随后轻轻拨动念珠，也不见多余的动作，一道法诀飞没而入。
He then gently turned a rosary bead, without making any additional movements, and a spell flew into it.
gǔ piáo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tóng shí chuán sòng zhèn yī shǎn ， yī tuán rǔ bái de guāng máng liàng le qǐ lái ， jiāng tā men de shēn xíng bāo guǒ ， xià yī kè ， jiù xiāo shī dé fēn háo zōng yǐng yě wú 。
古朴的声音传入耳朵，同时传送阵一闪，一团rǔ白的光芒亮了起来，将他们的身形包裹，下一刻，就消失得分毫踪影也无。
A hoarse voice entered his ears as the teleportation array flashed. A white light brightened up, enveloping their forms. In the next moment, they vanished completely.
yǎn qián de jǐng sè yī piàn mó hú ， dāng zài cì qīng xī ， yǎn qián de yī qiè yǐ yǔ gāng cái dà bù xiāng tóng ， tā men lái dào le yī mò shēng de xiǎo kōng jiān zhī zhōng 。
眼前的景sè一片模糊，当再次清晰，眼前的一切已与刚才大不相同，他们来到了一陌生的小空间之中。
The scenery before him was blurry at first but soon became clear as they found themselves in an unfamiliar small space.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， yǎn qián de kōng jiān què shí bù dà ， fāng yuán yě jiù shù bǎi mǔ ， bù guò zuò wéi jìng jì dòu fǎ zhī chù ， miàn jī què shì jué duì gòu le 。
林轩将神识放出，眼前的空间确实不大，方圆也就数百亩，不过作为竞技斗法之处，面积却是绝对够了。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense. The space indeed wasn't vast; it covered a few hundred acres at most. But for a place of competition and combat, this area was more than sufficient.
ér qiě lín xuān yī jìn lái ， jiù gǎn jué dào jǐ gǔ mò shēng de lì liàng ， liú dòng zài kōng qì zhī zhōng 。
而且林轩一进来，就感觉到几股陌生的力量，流动在空气之中。
As he entered, several unknown forces flowed through the air.
lín xuān duì yú zhèn fǎ zhī shù ， yě shè liè guò yī xiē ， suī rán tán bù shàng duō me de jīng tōng ， dàn zài zhè fāng miàn de jiàn shí ， nà shì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò pǔ tōng xiū shì 。
林轩对于阵法之术，也涉猎过一些，虽然谈不上多么的精通，但在这方面的见识，那是远远胜过普通修士。
Although Lin Xuan had only dabbled in array techniques, his knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
níng shén lüè yī biàn bó ， dùn shí kàn chū jǐ fēn duān ní lái le ：“ dà shī ， zhè kōng jiān liè fèng ， kě shì yòng tè shū de jìn zhì jiā chí guò me ？”
凝神略一辩驳，顿时看出几分端倪来了：“大师，这空间裂缝，可是用特殊的禁制加持过么？”
Concentrating slightly, he discerned some details: "Master, is this space rift reinforced by special restrictions?"
“ bù cuò ， shī zhǔ hǎo yǎn lì 。”
“不错，施主好眼力。”
"Not wrong. You have good eyesight."
dà hé shàng de yǎn zhōng liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yì ：“ cǐ chù fèng xì ， nǎi shì yòng guī yuán sān cái zhèn jiā gù guò dì ， chú fēi shì dù jié qī qián bèi dòng shǒu ， fǒu zé qí tā jìng jiè de dào yǒu kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ suí yì jiào jì wú yōu 。”
大和尚的眼中流lù出几分惊异：“此处缝隙，乃是用归元三才阵加固过地，除非是渡劫期前辈动手，否则其他境界的道友可以在这里随意较技无忧。”
The big monk's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. "This gap has been fortified with the Three Talents Array. Unless it’s handled by a Senior who has passed the Tribulation, other cultivators can engage in combat here without worries."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， gǎn shòu le yī xià zhōu wéi de jìn zhì zhī lì ， què rán zhǐ yǒu jiā gù de xiào guǒ ， duì yú zì jǐ shī zhǎn shén tōng sī háo yǐng xiǎng yě wú ， yú shì yě jiù fàng xīn le 。
林轩点了点头，感受了一下周围的禁制之力，确然只有加固的效果，对于自己施展神通丝毫影响也无，于是也就放心了。
Lin Xuan nodded and felt the surrounding restrictions. Indeed, they only strengthened his abilities; there was no hindrance to his power. He thus felt reassured.
“ nà tiān jué lǎo guài hái méi yǒu lái ， lín dào yǒu bù fáng shú xī yī xià sì zhōu ， duì yī huì er de zhàn dòu ， shuō bù dìng yě huì yǒu xiē xǔ zuò yòng 。” nà lú yún tū rán kāi kǒu 。
“那天绝老怪还没有来，林道友不妨熟悉一下四周，对一会儿的战斗，说不定也会有些许作用。”那卢云突然开口。
"Old Master Tianjue hasn't arrived yet. Fellow Daoist Lin, you might want to familiarize yourself with your surroundings. It could be useful for the upcoming battle." Lu Yun suddenly spoke up.
lín xuān huí guò tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gǎn jī zhī sè：“ duō xiè dào yǒu tí xǐng 。”
林轩回过头，脸上lù出一丝感jī之sè：“多谢道友提醒。”
Lin Xuan turned around and showed a grateful expression. "Thank you for the reminder."
“ zhè bù suàn shén me ， wǒ yǔ jìng kōng dà shī ， tóng zé zōng suī shuō bù shàng jiāo qíng shēn hòu， dàn hái shì yǒu xiē xǔ xiāng huǒ zhī qíng ， bù guò zuò wèi píng bàn shǐ ， què xū yào gōng píng ， yī huì er yǔ tiān jué lǎo guài de jué dòu ， wǒ men hái shì yào bù piān bù yǐ de 。”
“这不算什么，我与静空大师，同责宗虽说不上交情深hòu，但还是有些许香火之情，不过做为评半使，却需要公平，一会儿与天绝老怪的决斗，我们还是要不偏不倚的。”
"It's nothing. I share the same responsibility as Master Jingkong, though we aren't close friends. But as an impartial referee, I must remain unbiased in this match with Old Master Tianjue."
“ zhè lín mǒu xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。”
“这林某心中有数。”
"Lin understands."
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， suí hòu bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zhè xiǎo xiǎo de kōng jiān ， bìng fēi yī mǎ píng chuān ， zài qián fāng qiān yú zhàng yuǎn ， yǒu jǐ zuò mián yán qǐ fú de xiǎo shān 。
林轩微笑着说，随后闭上双眸，将神识放出，这小小的空间，并非一马平川，在前方千余丈远，有几座绵延起伏的小山。
Lin Xuan smiled lightly, then closed his eyes and released his divine sense. This small space wasn’t flat; a thousand feet ahead lay several rolling hills.
shuō shì shān ， qí shí jiǎng chéng qiū líng gèng jiā shì hé ， tóng shí zhěng gè kōng jiān mí màn zhe dàn dàn de wù qì ， bié shuō gāo dà de zhí wù ， lián dī ǎi de guàn mù yě wú 。
说是山，其实讲成丘陵更加适合，同时整个空间弥漫着淡淡的雾气，别说高大的植物，连低矮的灌木也无。
Though called mountains, they were more like low-lying ridges. The entire area was shrouded in a faint mist, with no tall plants or even short shrubs to be seen.
jǐ rén bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ， hěn kuài ， qián fāng de kōng qì kāi shǐ bō dòng ， jǐ gè rén yǐng fú xiàn zài yǎn lián zhōng 。
几人并没有等多久，很快，前方的空气开始bō动，几个人影浮现在眼帘中。
They didn't have to wait long before the air in front began to ripple, and two figures appeared.
liǎng nán yī nǚ 。
两男一女。
Two men and one woman.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， yī xià jiù luò zài zhōng jiān nà shēn chuān sù páo de xiū shì shàng ， cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ， cǐ rén bù guò wǔ shí chū tóu ， kuān é dà liǎn ， róng mào bìng bù chū zhòng ， rán ér què zì yǒu yí dài zōng shī de qì dù ， yóu shēn shàng mí sàn ér chū ……
林轩的目光，一下就落在中间那身穿素袍的修士上，从外表上看，此人不过五十出头，宽额大脸，容貌并不出众，然而却自有一代宗师的气度，由身上弥散而出……
Lin Xuan's gaze immediately fell on the cultivator wearing plain robes. Although this person looked around fifty years old, with a broad forehead and large face, his appearance was unremarkable. Yet he exuded an aura of a master, emanating from his body...
tiān jué lǎo guài ！
天绝老怪！
Old Master Tianjue!
lín xuān suī rán hé tā sù wèi móu miàn ， dàn zài yù tóng jiǎn zhōng ， què kàn guò tā de róng yán ， zì rán néng gòu yī yǎn rèn chū lái ， hé kuàng yǔ tā tóng háng de liǎng rén ， suī rán yě shì fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， rán ér qì dù ， yǔ tā míng xiǎn bú shì yí gè dàng cì de 。
林轩虽然和他素未谋面，但在玉瞳简中，却看过他的容颜，自然能够一眼认出来，何况与他同行的两人，虽然也是分神后期的修仙者，然而气度，与他明显不是一个档次的。
Although Lin Xuan had never met him before, he recognized the man's face from the Jade Cylinder Scroll. The two accompanying him were also late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators, but their demeanor was clearly different.
“ yú fū rén ， huī zhǎng lǎo ， tā liǎ yě yì qǐ lái le 。”
“余夫人，晖长老，他俩也一起来了。”
"Madam Yu and Elder Hui have come as well."
jìng kōng dà shī liǎn sè yī biàn ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù huī fù le píng jìng de róng yán ， zì jǐ jì rán huì duì cǐ zhàn dà gǎn xìng qù ， yú fū rén 、 huī zhǎng lǎo qián lái guān lǐ yě jiù méi yǒu shén me qí guài dì 。
静空大师脸sè一变，不过很快就恢复了平静的容颜，自己既然会对此战大感兴趣，余夫人、晖长老前来观礼也就没有什么奇怪地。
Master Jingkong's expression changed briefly but quickly returned to calm. Since he had such a keen interest in this battle, Madam Yu and Elder Hui’s presence wasn't strange.
bù guò zhè yě suàn chuàng le yí gè jì lù ， cóng xīng yuè chéng cún zài kāi shǐ suàn qǐ ， hái cóng lái méi yǒu yī cháng jué dòu ， xū yào láo dòng liù dà zhǎng lǎo zhōng de sì rén tóng shí zhǔ chí 。
不过这也算创了一个记录，从星月城存在开始算起，还从来没有一场决斗，需要劳动六大长老中的四人同时主持。
However, it set a record; from the existence of Star Moon City until now, no match had required the participation of four out of the six elders simultaneously.
“ xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ， jiù shì nǐ ， xiǎng yào yǔ lǎo fū jué dòu me ？”
“姓林的小家伙，就是你，想要与老夫决斗么？”
"Little fellow Lin, do you want to fight with me?"
mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， tiān jué lǎo guài liǎn shàng yě nán yǎn jīng yà zhī sè， suī rán cóng yī kāi shǐ ， tā jiù jué de yún yǐn zōng de tí yì ， wèi miǎn yǒu xiē bù zhī si huó ， dàn yě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， zuì hòu yǔ zì jǐ jué dòu de ， jū rán shì yī fēn shén chū qī de xiǎo jiā huo 。
目光在林轩身上扫过，天绝老怪脸上也难掩惊讶之sè，虽然从一开始，他就觉得云隐宗的提议，未免有些不知si活，但也万万不曾想，最后与自己决斗的，居然是一分神初期的小家伙。
Old Master Tianjue's face showed surprise as he scanned Lin Xuan. Although he thought the proposal from Cloud Concealment Sect was a bit nonsensical at first, he never expected that the one who would challenge him was a late-stage Spirit Formation cultivator.
“ bù cuò ， zhèng shì lín mǒu ， yī huì er hái qǐng dào yǒu duō duō shǒu xià liú qíng lái zhe 。”
“不错，正是林某，一会儿还请道友多多手下留情来着。”
"Indeed, it’s I, Fellow Daoist Lin. Please be gentle during our battle."
lín xuān huà suī rán yǒu xiē shì ruò ， rán ér liǎn shàng què dài zhe tiáo kǎn de xiào róng ， gēn běn jiù shì zài yē yú duì fāng lái zhe 。
林轩话虽然有些示弱，然而脸上却带着调侃的笑容，根本就是在椰愉对方来着。
Lin Xuan's words were somewhat humble, but his face wore a teasing smile, clearly trying to provoke the other party.
“ hǎo jué lǎo guài sà rán dà xiào ：“ hái zhēn shì bù zhī si huó ， nà ！ huì er lǎo fū jiù sòng nǐ hái yǒu zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng guī xī hǎo le 。”
“好绝老怪飒然大笑：“还真是不知si活，那！会儿老夫就送你还有整个云隐宗归西好了。”
"Old Master Tianjue laughed loudly: "You really don't know life! This time, I'll send you and Cloud Concealment Sect to the west!"
“ nǐ bàn dé dào me ？”
“你办得到么？”
"Can you do that?"
fǎn zhèng shuāng fāng de guān xì yě bù kě tiáo hé ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì shì ruò 。
反正双方的关系也不可调和，林轩自然不会示弱。
Since their relationship was irreconcilable, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t show weakness.
“ hǎo ， lǎo fū dào xiǎng kàn kàn ， nǐ jiū jìng néng gòu zuǐ yìng dào shén me shí hòu 。” lǎo guài wù yī biān shuō ， yī biān zhuǎn guò le tóu ：“ yú fū rén ， xiàn zài shì bú shì yǐ jīng kě yǐ dòng shǒu 。”
“好，老夫倒想看看，你究竟能够嘴硬到什么时候。”老怪物一边说，一边转过了头：“余夫人，现在是不是已经可以动手。”
"Very well. Let’s see how long you can be so bold," the old monster said as he turned his head. "Madam Yu, is it time for us to start now."
nà mǎn tóu yín fā de lǎo yù tái qǐ tóu ：“ rú jīn yǐ zài kōng jiān liè fèng ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu xiǎng yào jiào jì ， zì rán suí shí dōu kě yǐ ， bù yòng gù jí 。”
那满头银发的老妪抬起头：“如今已在空间裂缝，两位道友想要较技，自然随时都可以，不用顾及。”
The elderly woman with silver hair raised her head: "Now that we are in this space rift, Fellow Daoists, you may engage in combat at any time without concern."
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yǔ xīng yuè chéng qí tā jǐ míng zhǎng lǎo ， yì qǐ tuì hòu 。
话音未落，她与星月城其他几名长老，一起退后。
Before she finished speaking, she and several other elders from Star Moon City stepped back.
“ shī dì xiǎo xīn 。”
“师弟小心。”
"Junior Brother be careful."
lóng xìng shào nián shuō le yī jù ， yě xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
龙姓少年说了一句，也向后退去。
The Dragon-named youth said as he also retreated.
liǎng wèi fēn shén qī cún zài jiāo shǒu ， shēng shì kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo 、 kě ， tā men suī rán shì tóng jiē cún zài ， yě bù xiǎng bèi yāng jí de 。
两位分神期存在交手，声势肯定是非同小、可，他们虽然是同阶存在，也不想被殃及的。
Two late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators were about to clash; their battle would certainly be formidable. Although they were of the same rank, they didn't want to get caught in it.
pàn 、 jiā huo ， shòu si！”
判、家伙，受si！”
Foolish!
“ shì me ， shuí shèng shuí fù ， kě hái shì liǎng shuō 。” lín xuān zuǐ bā shàng zì rán bù kěn shì ruò ， ér huà yīn wèi luò ， duì fāng yǐ gōng le guò lái 。
“是么，谁胜谁负，可还是两说。”林轩嘴巴上自然不肯示弱，而话音未落，对方已攻了过来。
Is that so? The outcome is still uncertain," Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t show weakness with his words. Before he could finish speaking, the opponent attacked.
zhǐ jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， niē le yí gè qí tè de fǎ yìn ， suí hòu fān guò shǒu zhǎng ， chōng zhe zì jǐ shēn qián qīng qīng yī àn ！
只见他右手抬起，捏了一个奇特的法印，随后翻过手掌，冲着自己身前轻轻一按！
He raised his right hand and formed a peculiar seal, then flipped his palm and lightly pressed it forward.
wú shēng wú xī ， rán ér lín xuān què gǎn jué dào yī gǔ páng bó jù lì 。
无声无息，然而林轩却感觉到一股磅礴巨力。
Though there was no sound, Lin Xuan felt an overwhelming force pressing towards him.
cháo zhe zì jǐ dāng xiōng yā le guò lái 。
朝着自己当xiōng压了过来。
"What kind of spell is this?"
“ zhè shì shén me fǎ shù ？”
“这是什么法术？”
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan had never seen such a strange technique before.
ráo shì lín xuān jiàn wén guǎng bó ， yǎn qián zhè guǐ yì shén tōng yě bù céng jiàn guò 。
饶是林轩见闻广博，眼前这诡异神通也不曾见过。
But Lin Xuan’s combat experience was so rich that he wasn’t fazed by the unexpected. He shook his shoulder and stepped to the left, vanishing without a trace!
bù guò lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， yì wài guī yì wài ， què shì nán bù dào tā de ， jiān tóu yī dǒu ， xiàng zuǒ kuà chū yī bù ， yǐ xiāo shī le gè wú yǐng wú zōng ！
不过林轩斗法经验何等丰富，意外归意外，却是难不倒他的，肩头一抖，像左跨出一步，已消失了个无影无踪！
Nine Heaven Microsteps!
jiǔ tiān wēi bù ！
九天微步！
However, just as he dodged the opponent's attack, Lin Xuan felt his hair stand on end. A sense of fear inexplicably arose within him.
rán ér gāng gāng duǒ guò duì fāng de gōng jī ， lín xuān hái lái bù jí sōng yì kǒu qì ， bèi hòu hán máo jiù dào shù ér qǐ ， xīn zhōng mò míng qí miào de gǎn jué dào kǒng jù 。
然而刚刚躲过对方的攻击，林轩还来不及松一口气，背后寒毛就倒竖而起，心中莫名其妙的感觉到恐惧。
Danger!
wēi xiǎn ！
危险！
To be honest, Lin Xuan didn’t know where the danger came from; it was an instinctive reaction honed through years of hardship.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù bù zhī dào wēi xiǎn lái zì yú hé chù ， nà shì cháng qī jīng lì jiān nán kǎn kě ， suǒ mó liàn chū lái de yī zhǒng běn néng fǎn yìng 。
平心来说，林轩根本就不知道危险来自于何处，那是长期经历艰难坎坷，所磨练出来的一种本能反应。
Lin Xuan didn't have time to think more.
lín xuān gēn běn jiù bù jí duō xiǎng 。
林轩根本就不及多想。
He flicked his sleeves and a red light shone. The Nine Palaces Needle Sword emerged like a fish swimming out.
xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn hóng guāng yào mù ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǐ yú yóu ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，只见红光耀目，九宫须臾剑已鱼游而出。
Eighty-one swords swirled around him, producing a tinkling sound as if many small objects were being knocked off.
jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī bǐng ， zài shēn tǐ sì zhōu pán xuán fēi wǔ ， dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fǎng fú yǒu xǔ duō xì xiǎo de dōng xī bèi kē fēi diào le 。
九九八十一柄，在身体四周盘旋飞舞，叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，仿佛有许多细小的东西被磕飞掉了。
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in horror when he looked closely; it was hundreds of fine needles, each glowing emerald green and clearly poisonous.
lín xuān dìng jīng yī kàn ， bù yóu de hún shēn fā hán ， jū rán shì shù yǐ bǎi jì de niú máo xì zhēn ， měi yī gēn ， dōu shǎn shuò zhe bì lǜ sè de guāng zé ， xiǎn rán shì jù dú zhī wù 。
林轩定睛一看，不由得浑身发寒，居然是数以百计的牛毛细针，每一根，都闪烁着碧绿sè的光泽，显然是剧毒之物。
When did the opponent summon this treasure? How could his divine sense have been deceived?!
Lin Xuan even ventured to the Demon Realm, so a small space formed by an interdimensional rift was naturally not worth his attention. Without further ado, he stepped forward and arrived at the tiny teleportation array.
The Dragon-named youth followed closely behind.
Master Jingkong shook his head. Although he admired Lin Xuan's demeanor, he did not believe that he had any chance of winning. Nevertheless, since things had come to this point, there was no point in trying to persuade him.
"Southwest Buddha!"
The big monk recited the sutra softly and came over with Elder Lu Yun to stand before the teleportation array.
He then gently turned a rosary bead, without making any additional movements, and a spell flew into it.
Wu...
A hoarse voice entered his ears as the teleportation array flashed. A white light brightened up, enveloping their forms. In the next moment, they vanished completely.
The scenery before him was blurry at first but soon became clear as they found themselves in an unfamiliar small space.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense. The space indeed wasn't vast; it covered a few hundred acres at most. But for a place of competition and combat, this area was more than sufficient.
As he entered, several unknown forces flowed through the air.
Although Lin Xuan had only dabbled in array techniques, his knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
Concentrating slightly, he discerned some details: "Master, is this space rift reinforced by special restrictions?"
"Not wrong. You have good eyesight."
The big monk's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. "This gap has been fortified with the Three Talents Array. Unless it’s handled by a Senior who has passed the Tribulation, other cultivators can engage in combat here without worries."
"Oh!"
Lin Xuan nodded and felt the surrounding restrictions. Indeed, they only strengthened his abilities; there was no hindrance to his power. He thus felt reassured.
"Old Master Tianjue hasn't arrived yet. Fellow Daoist Lin, you might want to familiarize yourself with your surroundings. It could be useful for the upcoming battle." Lu Yun suddenly spoke up.
Lin Xuan turned around and showed a grateful expression. "Thank you for the reminder."
"It's nothing. I share the same responsibility as Master Jingkong, though we aren't close friends. But as an impartial referee, I must remain unbiased in this match with Old Master Tianjue."
"Lin understands."
Lin Xuan smiled lightly, then closed his eyes and released his divine sense. This small space wasn’t flat; a thousand feet ahead lay several rolling hills.
Though called mountains, they were more like low-lying ridges. The entire area was shrouded in a faint mist, with no tall plants or even short shrubs to be seen.
They didn't have to wait long before the air in front began to ripple, and two figures appeared.
Two men and one woman.
Lin Xuan's gaze immediately fell on the cultivator wearing plain robes. Although this person looked around fifty years old, with a broad forehead and large face, his appearance was unremarkable. Yet he exuded an aura of a master, emanating from his body...
Old Master Tianjue!
Although Lin Xuan had never met him before, he recognized the man's face from the Jade Cylinder Scroll. The two accompanying him were also late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators, but their demeanor was clearly different.
"Madam Yu and Elder Hui have come as well."
Master Jingkong's expression changed briefly but quickly returned to calm. Since he had such a keen interest in this battle, Madam Yu and Elder Hui’s presence wasn't strange.
However, it set a record; from the existence of Star Moon City until now, no match had required the participation of four out of the six elders simultaneously.
"Little fellow Lin, do you want to fight with me?"
Old Master Tianjue's face showed surprise as he scanned Lin Xuan. Although he thought the proposal from Cloud Concealment Sect was a bit nonsensical at first, he never expected that the one who would challenge him was a late-stage Spirit Formation cultivator.
"Indeed, it’s I, Fellow Daoist Lin. Please be gentle during our battle."
Lin Xuan's words were somewhat humble, but his face wore a teasing smile, clearly trying to provoke the other party.
"Old Master Tianjue laughed loudly: "You really don't know life! This time, I'll send you and Cloud Concealment Sect to the west!"
"Can you do that?"
Since their relationship was irreconcilable, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t show weakness.
"Very well. Let’s see how long you can be so bold," the old monster said as he turned his head. "Madam Yu, is it time for us to start now."
The elderly woman with silver hair raised her head: "Now that we are in this space rift, Fellow Daoists, you may engage in combat at any time without concern."
Before she finished speaking, she and several other elders from Star Moon City stepped back.
"Junior Brother be careful."
The Dragon-named youth said as he also retreated.
Two late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators were about to clash; their battle would certainly be formidable. Although they were of the same rank, they didn't want to get caught in it.
Foolish!
Is that so? The outcome is still uncertain," Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t show weakness with his words. Before he could finish speaking, the opponent attacked.
He raised his right hand and formed a peculiar seal, then flipped his palm and lightly pressed it forward.
Though there was no sound, Lin Xuan felt an overwhelming force pressing towards him.
"What kind of spell is this?"
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan had never seen such a strange technique before.
But Lin Xuan’s combat experience was so rich that he wasn’t fazed by the unexpected. He shook his shoulder and stepped to the left, vanishing without a trace!
Nine Heaven Microsteps!
However, just as he dodged the opponent's attack, Lin Xuan felt his hair stand on end. A sense of fear inexplicably arose within him.
Danger!
To be honest, Lin Xuan didn’t know where the danger came from; it was an instinctive reaction honed through years of hardship.
Lin Xuan didn't have time to think more.
He flicked his sleeves and a red light shone. The Nine Palaces Needle Sword emerged like a fish swimming out.
Eighty-one swords swirled around him, producing a tinkling sound as if many small objects were being knocked off.
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in horror when he looked closely; it was hundreds of fine needles, each glowing emerald green and clearly poisonous.
When did the opponent summon this treasure? How could his divine sense have been deceived?!