dì èr juǎn dào xiān cǎo ] dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi qī shí liù zhāng zāo yù wēi xiǎn ——
第二卷盗仙草]第两千四百七十六章遭遇危险——
Chapter 2476: Encounter with Danger
dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi qī shí liù zhāng zāo yù wēi xiǎn
第两千四百七十六章遭遇危险
In the end, the cultivators were unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion on their discussion.
zuì zhōng ， zhòng xiū shì yě méi néng tǎo lùn chū yí gè lìng rén mǎn yì de jié guǒ 。
最终，众修士也没能讨论出一个令人满意的结果。
However, giving up halfway was definitely not an option. They had come this far after much effort; how could they just abandon everything?
bù guò bàn tú ér fèi shì kěn dìng bù xíng de 。
不过半途而废是肯定不行的。
Moreover, Lin Xuan made a reasonable point. The changes in the妖族 might bring greater dangers, but there was also a possibility that it would make their journey smoother than originally planned.
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn ， fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， hǎo bù róng yì cái lái dào hán pò bīng yuán de zòng shēn zhī chù ， zěn me néng gòu bái bái de fàng qì ne ？
开弓没有回头箭，费尽辛苦，好不容易才来到寒魄冰原的纵深之处，怎么能够白白的放弃呢？
In any case, everything remained uncertain. It was still too early to speak of retreat.
hé kuàng lín xuān yě yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， yāo zú de biàn gù ， yǒu kě néng gěi tā men dài lái gèng dà de wēi xiǎn ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng ， ràng cǐ xíng bǐ yuán xiān de yù jì ， hái yào shùn lì yī xiē 。
何况林轩也言之有理，妖族的变故，有可能给他们带来更大的危险，但也有可能，让此行比原先的预计，还要顺利一些。
Of course, from now on, the cultivators were definitely more cautious. They not only worked harder at concealing their qi, but also rotated in sending out their divine sense to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
zǒng zhī ， yī qiè dōu hái shì wèi zhī zhī shù ， xiàn zài yán tuì chū ， hái wéi shí guò zǎo le 。
总之，一切都还是未知之数，现在言退出，还为时过早了。
Two days passed without any issues. According to the calculations, they were left with just five or six days of travel until reaching their destination.
dāng rán ， jiē xià lái de lǚ tú ， zhòng xiū shì kěn dìng bǐ yuán xiān yào shàng xīn xǔ duō ， bù jǐn zài yǐn nì liǎn qì fāng miàn gèng xià gōng fū ， ér qiě lún huàn zhe jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū ， yǐ fáng yù jiàn bù cè 。
当然，接下来的旅途，众修士肯定比原先要上心许多，不仅在隐匿敛气方面更下功夫，而且轮换着将神识全力放出，以防遇见不测。
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that this time, their luck was indeed good. Although they did not know what changes had occurred in the妖族, it was highly likely that these changes would be beneficial to them.
jiù zhè yàng ， yòu guò le liǎng tiān ， yī jiù méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé bù tuǒ ， suàn qǐ lái ， jù lí tā men de mù dì dì ， zhǐ shèng xià wǔ liù rì de lù chéng le 。
就这样，又过了两天，依旧没有遇见任何不妥，算起来，距离他们的目的地，只剩下五六日的路程了。
Despite still maintaining vigilance, the expressions on everyone's faces were noticeably more relaxed.
zhòng rén dōu sōng le kǒu qì ， kàn lái zhè yī cì ， yùn qì hái zhēn bù cuò ， yāo zú fā shēng le shén me biàn gù suī rán bù xiǎo de ， dàn shí yǒu ** shì duì tā men yǒu lì de 。
众人都松了口气，看来这一次，运气还真不错，妖族发生了什么变故虽然不晓得，但十有**是对他们有利的。
However, just as things seemed to be going smoothly, an unexpected situation arose.
suī rán yī jiù méi yǒu fàng sōng jǐng tì ， dàn zhòng xiū shì de biǎo qíng ， míng xiǎn dōu qīng sōng le yī xiē 。
虽然依旧没有放松警惕，但众修士的表情，明显都轻松了一些。
Lin Xuan slowed down and actually stopped his遁光. The others could not help but pause in surprise.
rán ér piān piān jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
然而偏偏就在这时，异变突起。
"Friend Lin, what happened?" the voice of the Van elder sounded, filled with confusion.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī huǎn ， jìng rán jiāng dùn guāng gěi tíng le xià lái 。
林轩身形一缓，竟然将遁光给停了下来。
"Our left side, friends, take a look," Lin Xuan said with a grim face.
qí tā jǐ rén bù yóu de yī dāi ， yě mǎn miàn jīng è de tíng le xià lái 。
其他几人不由得一呆，也满面惊愕的停了下来。
"Left side?"
“ lín dào yǒu ， zěn me le ？” fàn xìng lǎo zhě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe bù jiě zhī sè 。
“林道友，怎么了？”范姓老者的声音传入耳朵，里面带着不解之色。
The other cultivators exchanged glances and did not say much. They each released their divine sense.
“ wǒ men de zuǒ cè ， gè wèi dào yǒu kàn kàn ， zì rán jiù xiǎo de 。” lín xuān liǎn sè nán kàn de shuō 。
“我们的左侧，各位道友看看，自然就晓得。”林轩脸色难看的说。
Soon, they had results. Each one's face turned pale.
“ zuǒ cè ？”
“左侧？”
"So many low-grade妖族, could it be a beast tide?" the old lady with white hair spoke hesitantly.
qí tā xiū shì duì shì yī yǎn ， yě bù duō yán ， gè zì jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
其他修士对视一眼，也不多言，各自将神识放出。
A beast tide, as its name suggests, is when numerous妖兽 gather together. Although these妖兽 might not have high grades, their numbers are astonishing. Wherever they pass, no grass remains. Even cultivators of much higher grades would face a near certain death if they encountered them.
hěn kuài jiù yǒu le shōu huò ， yí gè gè ， yě dōu liǎn sè fā bái le 。
很快就有了收获，一个个，也都脸色发白了。
"That's not right; it's not a beast tide," the man in brocade said with certainty.
“ nà me duō dī jiē yāo zú ， nán dào shì shòu cháo me ？” nà bái fà lǎo yù jīng yí bù dìng de kāi kǒu le 。
“那么多低阶妖族，难道是兽潮么？”那白发老妪惊疑不定的开口了。
"Why do you say so, Brother Fu?" the woman in courtly attire turned to him, her face filled with panic.
shòu cháo ， gù míng sī yì ， jiù shì dà liàng de yāo shòu jù zài yì qǐ ， zhè xiē yāo shòu děng jí huò xǔ bù gāo ， rán ér shù liàng què jīng rén yǐ jí ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， cùn cǎo bù shēng ， biàn shì děng jí bǐ tā men gāo dé duō de xiū shì pèng jiàn le ， nà yě shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng dì 。
兽潮，顾名思义，就是大量的妖兽聚在一起，这些妖兽等级或许不高，然而数量却惊人以极，所过之处，寸草不生，便是等级比他们高得多的修士碰见了，那也是九死一生地。
"If it were a beast tide, there should only be one type of妖兽. I have never heard that during a beast tide, multiple types of妖兽 would gather simultaneously. However, these fellows are made up of at least five or six types of妖兽," the man in brocade said seriously, confident in his judgment.
“ bú duì ， bú shì shòu cháo 。”
“不对，不是兽潮。”
"We don't need to worry about whether it's one type or several types of妖兽; they're coming this way. If we get caught by this beast tide, even us would face great danger, and it would be hard for us to escape easily," the Van elder's sharp voice rang out. From his tone, it was clear that he was quite anxious at the moment.
nà jǐn páo dà hàn què shí fēn kěn dìng de shuō 。
那锦袍大汉却十分肯定的说。
Before the words were fully spoken, the old man no longer hesitated. He was enveloped in a layer of golden light and shot forward like a bolt of wind towards the front.
“ hé yǐ jiàn dé ， fù xiōng wèi shén me zhè me shuō ？” nà gōng zhuāng měi fù huí guò tóu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng huáng zhī sè 。
“何以见得，付兄为什么这么说？”那宫装美妇回过头，脸上满是惊惶之色。
The others naturally did not linger here either; they all displayed their abilities and followed behind.
“ ruò shì shòu cháo de huà ， yīng gāi zhǐ yǒu yī zhǒng yāo shòu cái duì ， wǒ kě méi yǒu tīng shuō ， bào fā shòu cháo de shí hòu ， hái huì yǒu duō zhǒng yāo shòu tóng shí jù jí ， rán ér yǎn qián de nà xiē jiā huo ， zhì shǎo shì yǒu wǔ liù zhǒng yāo shòu zǔ chéng de 。” jǐn páo dà hàn biǎo qíng yán sù de shuō ， duì yú zì jǐ de pàn duàn ， xiǎn de xìn xīn shí zú 。
“若是兽潮的话，应该只有一种妖兽才对，我可没有听说，爆发兽潮的时候，还会有多种妖兽同时聚集，然而眼前的那些家伙，至少是有五六种妖兽组成的。”锦袍大汉表情严肃的说，对于自己的判断，显得信心十足。
With this full-speed flight, all concealment techniques lost their effect. However, at that moment, the cultivators were too preoccupied to care. Regardless, they had to avoid the current danger first.
“ bú yào guǎn shì yī zhǒng yāo shòu hái shì jǐ zhǒng yāo shòu le ， tā men shì xiàng wǒ men zhè biān lái de ， ruò shì yí dàn bèi zhè shòu cháo yān mò ， jí biàn shì wǒ děng ， yě huì yù jiàn hěn dà wēi xiǎn ， qīng yì gèng shì tuō shēn bù dé 。” fàn xìng lǎo zhě jiān ruì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng yǔ qì ， yě kě yǐ tīng chū lái ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā shì bǐ jiào jiāo jí le 。
“不要管是一种妖兽还是几种妖兽了，牠们是像我们这边来的，若是一旦被这兽潮淹没，即便是我等，也会遇见很大危险，轻易更是脱身不得。”范姓老者尖锐的声音传入耳朵，从语气，也可以听出来，此时此刻，他是比较焦急了。
In a blink of an eye, a tea-cup's time passed.
huà yīn wèi luò ， cǐ lǎo bù zài dān gē ， hún shēn bèi yī céng jīn máng bāo guǒ ， fēng chí diàn chè de xiàng zhe qián fāng jī shè ér qù le 。
话音未落，此老不再耽搁，浑身被一层金芒包裹，风驰电掣的像着前方激射而去了。
Compared to before, everyone's faces grew even more grim.
qí tā rén jiàn le ， zì rán yě bú huì liú zài cǐ dì ， fēn fēn gè zhǎn shén tōng ， suí hòu gēn le shàng qù 。
其他人见了，自然也不会留在此地，纷纷各展神通，随后跟了上去。
"Accursed, could it be that the beast tide is targeting us? It's following closely behind."
zhè yī dùn sù quán kāi ， shén me liǎn qì yǐn nì zhī shù ， yě jiù suí zhī shī qù le xiào guǒ ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhòng xiū shì yě shì gù bù dé ， bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān guī bì le yǎn qián de wēi xiǎn zài shuō 。
这一遁速全开，什么敛气隐匿之术，也就随之失去了效果，不过此时此刻，众修士也是顾不得，不管如何，先规避了眼前的危险再说。
"We made a mistake. These low-grade妖兽 can actually link their遁光 together. As a result, their speed might even surpass ours. If we keep going like this, sooner or later, they will catch up with us,"
zhuǎn yǎn ， guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
转眼，过去了一盏茶的功夫。
"Hmph, that's not the most serious issue. I'm worried that these multiple types of妖兽 gathering together are not just an ordinary beast tide; instead, it is controlled by high-grade妖修." The Van elder gritted his teeth and spoke in a deliberate tone.
zhòng rén de liǎn sè yǔ gāng cái xiāng bǐ ， hái yuè fā nàn kàn le yī xiē 。
众人的脸色与刚才相比，还越发难看了一些。
"Indeed, the situation among the妖族 is different from ours. High-grade妖修 can easily control their low-grade compatriots with some means," the man in brocade nodded.
“ kě wù ， nán dào nà shòu cháo de mù biāo jiù shì wǒ men me ， jū rán jǐn jǐn de gēn zài hòu miàn 。”
“可恶，难道那兽潮的目标就是我们么，居然紧紧的跟在后面。”
"What should we do?" the Fire Monk said: "Since we cannot escape, let's fight them."
“ shī cè le ， zhè xiē dī jiē yāo shòu ， jū rán néng jiāng dùn guāng lián chéng yī tǐ ， rú cǐ yī lái ， qí dùn sù ， shèn zhì bǐ wǒ men hái yào shāo kuài yī xiē ， zhè yàng xià qù ， chí zǎo huì bèi zhuī shàng dì 。”
“失策了，这些低阶妖兽，居然能将遁光连成一体，如此一来，其遁速，甚至比我们还要稍快一些，这样下去，迟早会被追上地。”
This fellow looked like a brute who lacked intelligence; his ideas were not particularly sophisticated.
“ hēng ， zhè hái bú shì zuì yán zhòng de wèn tí ， lǎo fū dān xīn de shì ， zhè duō zhǒng yāo shòu jù jí zài yì qǐ ， gēn běn jiù bú shì pǔ tōng de shòu cháo ， ér shì yóu gāo jiē yāo xiū cāo kòng dì 。” fàn xìng lǎo zhě yǎo le yǎo yá ， yī zì yī dùn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“哼，这还不是最严重的问题，老夫担心的是，这多种妖兽聚集在一起，根本就不是普通的兽潮，而是由高阶妖修操控地。”范姓老者咬了咬牙，一字一顿的声音传入耳朵。
"That's not appropriate. Not only can there be high-grade妖修 behind these妖兽, but even if they are not present, just being entangled by the low-grade ones is already troublesome enough. If many more cultivators discover us and attack together…" The Van elder shook his head.
“ bù cuò ， yāo zú de qíng kuàng yǔ wǒ men rén lèi bù tóng ， nà xiē gāo jiē yāo xiū ， zhǐ yào shǐ diǎn shǒu duàn ， jiù hěn róng yì kòng zhì tóng zú de dī jiē yāo shòu 。” jǐn páo dà hàn diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“不错，妖族的情况与我们人类不同，那些高阶妖修，只要使点手段，就很容易控制同族的低阶妖兽。”锦袍大汉点了点头。
"Neither running nor fighting, what do you suggest we do? Just wait to be killed?" the Fire Monk's agitated voice rang out. Running was not his style; he was about to explode with anger.
“ nà wǒ men zěn me bàn ？” è huǒ tóu tuó kāi kǒu le ：“ jì rán táo bù tuō ， gān cuì yǔ tā men pīn le 。”
“那我们怎么办？”恶火头陀开口了：“既然逃不脱，干脆与他们拼了。”
"Friend, don't worry. We will go together. With such a large target, it is indeed possible for them to catch up. But if we split up, our chances of escaping will increase significantly," the elder hesitated briefly. He had anticipated this situation and prepared accordingly. As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves, and several jade pupil scrolls whizzed past their ears.
zhè jiā huo ， yī kàn jiù shì sì zhī fā dá tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de rén wù ， xiǎng chū de zhǔ yì ， yě shì méi yǒu shén me jì shù hán liàng de 。
这家伙，一看就是四肢发达头脑简单的人物，想出的主意，也是没有什么技术含量的。
"This scroll records a location; friends, take care of yourselves. We'll meet again in two days at that place."
“ bù tuǒ ， qiě bù shuō ， zhè xiē yāo shòu hòu miàn rú guǒ yǒu gāo jiē yāo xiū ， wǒ men néng bù néng dǎ guò ， guāng shì bèi zhè xiē dī jiē yāo shòu chán zhù jiù gòu má fán de ， ruò shì yī huì er dà liàng de yāo xiū fā xiàn wǒ men zài cǐ chù ， lián mèi shā lái de huà ……” fàn xìng lǎo zhě yáo le yáo tóu 。
“不妥，且不说，这些妖兽后面如果有高阶妖修，我们能不能打过，光是被这些低阶妖兽缠住就够麻烦的，若是一会儿大量的妖修发现我们在此处，联袂杀来的话……”范姓老者摇了摇头。
After the Van elder spoke, he changed direction, and his遁速 increased by nearly half. Was this old man hiding his strength earlier?
“ táo yě táo bù diào ， dǎ yě dǎ bù guò ， nà yī nǐ zhī yì yīng gāi rú hé ， nán dào shù shǒu dài bì me ？” è huǒ tóu tuó bào zào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， táo bú shì tā de fēng gé ， zhè jiā huo kuài yào huǒ mào sān zhàng le 。
“逃也逃不掉，打也打不过，那依你之意应该如何，难道束手待毙么？”恶火头陀暴躁的声音传入耳朵，逃不是他的风格，这家伙快要火冒三丈了。
The other cultivators saw this without hesitation. The old lady with white hair looked like an elderly person, but her movements were faster than a monkey's. She grabbed one of the jade pupil scrolls and threw away her龙头拐杖. This treasure suddenly grew in size and lengthened several times. Then the old woman stood on it, just like riding a仙剑. The speed at which the staff flew was even faster than before.
“ dào yǒu bù yòng zháo jí ， wǒ men yì qǐ zǒu ， mù biāo tài dà ， què shí yǒu kě néng bèi duì fāng zhuī shàng ， dàn ruò shì fēn kāi zǒu ， tuō shēn de jī lǜ ， què huì chéng bèi zēng zhǎng dì 。” lǎo zhě lüè yī chóu chú ， zhè zhǒng bèi qiáng dí jǐn zhuī bù shě de qíng kuàng tā yě yù xiǎng guò ， zì rán yǒu zhǔn bèi fāng àn de ， yī biān shuō ， hái yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， sōu sōu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì jǐ méi yù tóng jiǎn 。
“道友不用着急，我们一起走，目标太大，确实有可能被对方追上，但若是分开走，脱身的几率，却会成倍增长地。”老者略一踌躇，这种被强敌紧追不舍的情况他也预想过，自然有准备方案的，一边说，还一边袖袍一拂，嗖嗖的声音传入耳朵，却是几枚玉瞳简。
The Fire Monk, the man in brocade, and the woman in courtly attire were not idle either. As洞玄期 cultivators, they certainly had hidden techniques. Each of them's遁术 was significantly faster than before.
“ zhè yù tóng zhōng jì zǎi dé yǒu yí gè dì zhǐ ， gè wèi dào yǒu hǎo zì wèi zhī ， wǒ men liǎng tiān hòu zài nà lǐ huì hé 。”
“这玉瞳中记载得有一个地址，各位道友好自为之，我们两天后在那里汇合。”
Thus, Lin Xuan was left alone here in a blink of an eye.
fàn xìng lǎo zhě shuō huà hòu ， fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， dùn guāng de sù dù ， jū rán zēng jiā le xiǎo bàn hái duō ， zhè jiā huo ， gāng cái hái zài yǐn cáng shí lì me ？
范姓老者说话后，方向一改，遁光的速度，居然增加了小半还多，这家伙，刚才还在隐藏实力么？
A mocking look appeared in his eyes.
qí tā jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě jiàn le ， yě bù chí yí ， nà bái fà lǎo yù kàn shàng qù lǎo tài lóng zhōng ， cǐ shí de dòng zuò ， què bǐ líng hóu hái yào xùn jié ， zhuā guò yī méi yù tóng jiǎn ， suí hòu jiāng shǒu zhōng de lóng tóu guǎi zhàng yī pāo ， cǐ bǎo wù líng guāng yī shǎn ， jū rán biàn dà biàn zhǎng le shù bèi ， suí hòu lǎo fù zhàn le shàng qù ， jiù rú tóng jià yù xiān jiàn yī yàng ， nà guǎi zhàng fēi xíng de sù dù ， tóng yàng bǐ gāng cái bú shì kuài le yì diǎn bàn diǎn 。
其他几名修仙者见了，也不迟疑，那白发老妪看上去老态龙钟，此时的动作，却比灵猴还要迅捷，抓过一枚玉瞳简，随后将手中的龙头拐杖一抛，此宝物灵光一闪，居然变大变长了数倍，随后老妇站了上去，就如同驾驭仙剑一样，那拐杖飞行的速度，同样比刚才不是快了一点半点。
The Van elder's actions were intriguing. With more than one strong enemy pursuing, could splitting up be meaningful?
ér è huǒ tóu tuó ， jǐn páo dà hàn ， gōng zhuāng měi fù yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， zuò wèi dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu yā xiāng dǐ de gōng fu ， gè rén shī zhǎn de dùn shù ， míng xiǎn bǐ gāng cái kuài le xǔ duō 。
而恶火头陀，锦袍大汉，宫装美妇也没有闲着，做为洞玄期修仙者，又怎么可能没有压箱底的功夫，各人施展的遁术，明显比刚才快了许多。
Could this fellow be trying to abandon everyone and go find the treasure himself!
yú shì zhǎ yǎn jiān ， lín xuān jiù bèi gū líng líng de yí gè rén liào zài le zhè lǐ 。
于是眨眼间，林轩就被孤零零的一个人撂在了这里。
Lin Xuan guessed in his heart. Of course, even if that was the case, it didn't matter because he had already made preparations before leaving. He had left tracking marks on each person's body; they couldn't get rid of him by any means.
tā de yǎn zhōng ， lù chū jǐ fēn jī cháo zhī yì 。
他的眼中，露出几分讥嘲之意。
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Chapter 2476: Encounter with Danger
In the end, the cultivators were unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion on their discussion.
However, giving up halfway was definitely not an option. They had come this far after much effort; how could they just abandon everything?
Moreover, Lin Xuan made a reasonable point. The changes in the妖族 might bring greater dangers, but there was also a possibility that it would make their journey smoother than originally planned.
In any case, everything remained uncertain. It was still too early to speak of retreat.
Of course, from now on, the cultivators were definitely more cautious. They not only worked harder at concealing their qi, but also rotated in sending out their divine sense to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Two days passed without any issues. According to the calculations, they were left with just five or six days of travel until reaching their destination.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that this time, their luck was indeed good. Although they did not know what changes had occurred in the妖族, it was highly likely that these changes would be beneficial to them.
Despite still maintaining vigilance, the expressions on everyone's faces were noticeably more relaxed.
However, just as things seemed to be going smoothly, an unexpected situation arose.
Lin Xuan slowed down and actually stopped his遁光. The others could not help but pause in surprise.
"Friend Lin, what happened?" the voice of the Van elder sounded, filled with confusion.
"Our left side, friends, take a look," Lin Xuan said with a grim face.
"Left side?"
The other cultivators exchanged glances and did not say much. They each released their divine sense.
Soon, they had results. Each one's face turned pale.
"So many low-grade妖族, could it be a beast tide?" the old lady with white hair spoke hesitantly.
A beast tide, as its name suggests, is when numerous妖兽 gather together. Although these妖兽 might not have high grades, their numbers are astonishing. Wherever they pass, no grass remains. Even cultivators of much higher grades would face a near certain death if they encountered them.
"That's not right; it's not a beast tide," the man in brocade said with certainty.
"Why do you say so, Brother Fu?" the woman in courtly attire turned to him, her face filled with panic.
"If it were a beast tide, there should only be one type of妖兽. I have never heard that during a beast tide, multiple types of妖兽 would gather simultaneously. However, these fellows are made up of at least five or six types of妖兽," the man in brocade said seriously, confident in his judgment.
"We don't need to worry about whether it's one type or several types of妖兽; they're coming this way. If we get caught by this beast tide, even us would face great danger, and it would be hard for us to escape easily," the Van elder's sharp voice rang out. From his tone, it was clear that he was quite anxious at the moment.
Before the words were fully spoken, the old man no longer hesitated. He was enveloped in a layer of golden light and shot forward like a bolt of wind towards the front.
The others naturally did not linger here either; they all displayed their abilities and followed behind.
With this full-speed flight, all concealment techniques lost their effect. However, at that moment, the cultivators were too preoccupied to care. Regardless, they had to avoid the current danger first.
In a blink of an eye, a tea-cup's time passed.
Compared to before, everyone's faces grew even more grim.
"Accursed, could it be that the beast tide is targeting us? It's following closely behind."
"We made a mistake. These low-grade妖兽 can actually link their遁光 together. As a result, their speed might even surpass ours. If we keep going like this, sooner or later, they will catch up with us,"
"Hmph, that's not the most serious issue. I'm worried that these multiple types of妖兽 gathering together are not just an ordinary beast tide; instead, it is controlled by high-grade妖修." The Van elder gritted his teeth and spoke in a deliberate tone.
"Indeed, the situation among the妖族 is different from ours. High-grade妖修 can easily control their low-grade compatriots with some means," the man in brocade nodded.
"What should we do?" the Fire Monk said: "Since we cannot escape, let's fight them."
This fellow looked like a brute who lacked intelligence; his ideas were not particularly sophisticated.
"That's not appropriate. Not only can there be high-grade妖修 behind these妖兽, but even if they are not present, just being entangled by the low-grade ones is already troublesome enough. If many more cultivators discover us and attack together…" The Van elder shook his head.
"Neither running nor fighting, what do you suggest we do? Just wait to be killed?" the Fire Monk's agitated voice rang out. Running was not his style; he was about to explode with anger.
"Friend, don't worry. We will go together. With such a large target, it is indeed possible for them to catch up. But if we split up, our chances of escaping will increase significantly," the elder hesitated briefly. He had anticipated this situation and prepared accordingly. As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves, and several jade pupil scrolls whizzed past their ears.
"This scroll records a location; friends, take care of yourselves. We'll meet again in two days at that place."
After the Van elder spoke, he changed direction, and his遁速 increased by nearly half. Was this old man hiding his strength earlier?
The other cultivators saw this without hesitation. The old lady with white hair looked like an elderly person, but her movements were faster than a monkey's. She grabbed one of the jade pupil scrolls and threw away her龙头拐杖. This treasure suddenly grew in size and lengthened several times. Then the old woman stood on it, just like riding a仙剑. The speed at which the staff flew was even faster than before.
The Fire Monk, the man in brocade, and the woman in courtly attire were not idle either. As洞玄期 cultivators, they certainly had hidden techniques. Each of them's遁术 was significantly faster than before.
Thus, Lin Xuan was left alone here in a blink of an eye.
A mocking look appeared in his eyes.
The Van elder's actions were intriguing. With more than one strong enemy pursuing, could splitting up be meaningful?
Could this fellow be trying to abandon everyone and go find the treasure himself!
Lin Xuan guessed in his heart. Of course, even if that was the case, it didn't matter because he had already made preparations before leaving. He had left tracking marks on each person's body; they couldn't get rid of him by any means.
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