dì liǎng qiān wǔ bǎi liù shí liù zhāng zài huí piāo miǎo xiān gōng
第两千五百六十六章再回飘渺仙宫
Chapter 2566: Return to the Ethereal Immortal Palace
suī rán zhè me zuò ， nán miǎn yào qiān shè wú gū ， dàn sú huà shuō ， liàng xiǎo fēi jūn zǐ ， wú dú bù zhàng fū ， xiǎng yào zuò dà shì zhě ， zěn me néng jū yú xiē xǔ xiǎo jié ne ， wèi le rì hòu zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhī lù ， zhǐ néng suàn zhè dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū shì dǎo méi le 。[ běn zhāng yóu wǎng yǒu wèi nín tí gōng gēng xīn ]
虽然这么做，难免要牵涉无辜，但俗话说，量小非君子，无毒不丈夫，想要做大事者，怎么能拘于些许小节呢，为了日后自己的修仙之路，只能算这dòng玄中期的修士倒霉了。[本章由网友为您提供更新]
Although this approach might involve harming innocent people, as they say, a petty man is not a true gentleman; one who does not use poison is not a real hero. Those who wish to accomplish great deeds cannot be too meticulous about small details. For his future path in cultivation, he could only consider the middle-stage daoist Xuan unlucky.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， gāi xīn hěn de shí hòu tā yě méi yǒu shǒu ruǎn de dào lǐ ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo xiū wèi bù ruò ，dòng xuán qī de shí lì zài piāo miǎo xiān gōng yǐ suàn bù dī ， qiě bù shuō néng bù néng jiē chù dào yī xiē yǐn mì ， zhì shǎo duì gāi pài fēi cháng shú xī 。
林轩叹了口气，该心狠的时候他也没有手软的道理，眼前这家伙修为不弱，dòng玄期的实力在缥缈仙宫已算不低，且不说能不能接触到一些隐秘，至少对该派非常熟悉。
Lin Xuan sighed. He had no reason to soften his heart when it was necessary. The opponent before him was formidable; at the Xuan stage, his strength was already considered high within the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Lin Xuan didn't need to worry about whether he could uncover any secrets; at least, he knew the sect very well.
ér zì jǐ yào shī zhǎn mán tiān guò hǎi zhī jì ， zhèng xū yào duō liǎo jiě yī xiē yǒu yòng de xìn xī 。
而自己要施展瞒天过海之计，正需要多了解一些有用的信息。
Moreover, this was precisely what he needed for his plan—more detailed information would be beneficial. After all, what he sought was no small matter but various materials and treasures accumulated by the Ethereal Immortal Palace since ancient times. If everything went according to plan, the benefits were obvious. However, risks and rewards often went hand in hand; if his identity were exposed, the dangers could be unimaginable.
bì jìng tā suǒ tú zhě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎi shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng cóng shàng gǔ shí qī jiù kāi shǐ jī zǎn de gè zhǒng cái liào bǎo wù ， ruò shì jì huà shùn lì ， hǎo chù bù yòng tí ， rán ér fēng xiǎn yǔ shōu yì ， tōng cháng dōu shì chéng zhèng bǐ ， ruò shì shēn fèn bào lù， miàn duì de wēi xiǎn yě nán yǐ yán yù 。
毕竟他所图者非同小可，乃是缥缈仙宫从上古时期就开始积攒的各种材料宝物，若是计划顺利，好处不用提，然而风险与收益，通常都是成正比，若是身份暴lù，面对的危险也难以言喻。
With a single person against such a super sect, it was not uncommon for him to fall here. Lin Xuan had prepared himself mentally. He couldn't afford to be careless with his life.
yǐ yī rén zhī lì ， yǔ zhè zhǒng chāo jí zōng mén wèi dí ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù suàn shì yǔn luò zài cǐ dì ， yě háo bù zú qí 。
以一人之力，与这种超级宗mén为敌，一不小心，就算是陨落在此地，也毫不足奇。
After a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan finally looked up. The reason why the Soul Extraction Technique took so long was that this time he needed to understand much more than usual. In fact, it could be said that every detail mattered; the more detailed, the better.
zhè diǎn xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu de 。
这点心理准备，林轩还是有的。
With adequate preparation, encountering trouble would be easier to handle and less risky. Having done his homework, Lin Xuan remained calm under pressure. For a person like him, this deal was clearly profitable; why not?
suǒ yǐ ， tā rú hé néng bù xiǎo xīn zài yì ， bì jìng méi yǒu shuí ， huì shǎ hū hū ná zì jǐ xiǎo mìng kāi wán xiào dì 。
所以，他如何能不小心在意，毕竟没有谁，会傻乎乎拿自己小命开玩笑地。
A meal's worth of time wasn't long. Lin Xuan had all the information he needed. With a wave of his sleeves, a fireball about the size of a fist flew out.
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān cái tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhī suǒ yǐ qū qū yí gè sōu hún shù ， yào huā fèi zhè me jiǔ ， shì yīn wèi yǔ yǐ wǎng tóng yàng shī zhǎn cǐ shù shí bù tóng ， zhè yī huí ， tā xū yào liǎo jiě de dōng xī tài duō ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì wú jù xì ， yuè xiáng xì yuè yǒu yì 。
足足过了一盏茶的功夫，林轩才抬起头颅，之所以区区一个搜魂术，要huā费这么久，是因为与以往同样施展此术时不同，这一回，他需要了解的东西太多，甚至可以说事无巨细，越详细越有益。
"Bang..."
xiàn zài duō yì diǎn zhǔn bèi ， dào shí hòu yù jiàn má fán ， jiù gèng róng yì shōu fàng zì rú ， shǎo yì diǎn fēng xiǎn 。
现在多一点准备，到时候遇见麻烦，就更容易收放自如，少一点风险。
A dull sound echoed in his ears as the unfortunate middle-stage daoist vanished into thin air.
shì qián gōng fu zuò zú ， yù shì zé lín wēi bù luàn， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zhè bǐ mǎi mài xiǎn rán shì huá suàn de ， hé lè ér bù wéi ne ？
事前功夫做足，遇事则临危不luàn，以林轩的xìng格，这笔买卖显然是划算的，何乐而不为呢？
His trail was completely gone, as if he never existed in this world.
yī dùn fàn de gōng fu bù suàn jiǔ ， gāi liǎo jiě de dōng xī lín xuān yě dōu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī tuán quán tou dà xiǎo de huǒ qiú cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
一顿饭的功夫不算久，该了解的东西林轩也都心里有数，只见他袖袍一拂，一团拳头大小的火球从衣袖中飞掠而出。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. His body radiated with energy as he flew towards the distant horizon.
yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dǎo méi de dòng xuán qī xiū shì dùn shí huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
一声闷响传入耳朵，那倒霉的dòng玄期修士顿时灰飞烟灭掉了。
On Mount Spirit Control, the highest peak of Jiuxian Mountain, its aura was incomparable to other places due to its dense concentration of spiritual energy. Even spirit trees could be seen on the mountain, a sight that would be considered miraculous elsewhere.
zōng jì quán wú ， fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng zài zhè ge shì jiè chū xiàn guò 。
踪迹全无，仿佛从来不曾在这个世界出现过。
However, this was normal for Mount Spirit Control, indicating how superior its spiritual vein was.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng yuǎn chù de tiān biān fēi lüè ér qù 。
林轩脸上lù出满意之sè，浑身jīng芒大起，像远处的天边飞掠而去。
The Ethereal Immortal Palace chose Jiuxian Mountain as its main base largely because of Mount Spirit Control.
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Nevertheless, not everyone could enjoy such an excellent spiritual vein. In fact, Mount Spirit Control was a forbidden area within the sect. Daoists below the Xuan stage were strictly prohibited from entering. Even those who had reached the Xuan stage could only establish their daoist abodes at the foot of the mountain. The upper part of the mountain was reserved for senior elders.
yù líng fēng ， nǎi shì jiǔ xiān shān zhōng zuì gāo de yī zuò ， tóng shí qí líng qì de nóng mì chéng dù ， yě yuǎn bú shì qí tā dì fāng kě yǐ qǐ jí ， zài yù líng fēng shàng ， shèn zhì suí chù kě yǐ kàn jiàn líng yǎn zhī shù ， zhè zài qí tā dì fāng ， jiǎn zhí kě yǐ chēng zhī wèi qí jì le 。
御灵峰，乃是九仙山中最高的一座，同时其灵气的浓密程度，也远不是其他地方可以企及，在御灵峰上，甚至随处可以看见灵眼之树，这在其他地方，简直可以称之为奇迹了。
It was well known that the higher one went on a spiritual vein, the denser the spiritual energy became. At the peak, only a few daoists were allowed to establish their daoist abodes, and even then, there were no more than five in the entire sect.
rán ér jiù yù líng fēng ， què zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， qí suǒ yōng yǒu de zhè yī duàn líng mài ， shì rú hé de yōu yì le 。
然而就御灵峰，却再正常不过，可想而知，其所拥有的这一段灵脉，是如何的优异了。
Those old monsters were all late-stage senior daoists who established their abodes here to prepare for the perilous realm of the Tribulation Stage.
piāo miǎo xiān gōng huì xuǎn zé jiǔ xiān shān jiàn lì zǒng duò ， yǒu hěn dà yī yīn shù jiù shì yīn wèi yù líng fēng 。
缥缈仙宫会选择九仙山建立总舵，有很大一因数就是因为御灵峰。
Of course, the path to immortality was arduous, especially the last stage. Otherwise, as the first-ranked sect in the world, the Ethereal Immortal Palace wouldn't have lasted tens of thousands of years without a senior daoist of the Tribulation Stage.
bù guò rú cǐ yōu yì de líng mài ， yě bú shì rén rén dōu kě yǐ xiǎng yòng ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， yù líng fēng nǎi shì gāi zōng mén de jìn dì 。
不过如此优异的灵脉，也不是人人都可以享用，恰恰相反，御灵峰乃是该宗mén的禁地。
Fortunately, it didn't. Otherwise, even with Lin Xuan's courage, he would hesitate to plot for the palace's treasures. The treasures might be tempting, but one had to survive to enjoy them. Although Lin Xuan was confident in his strength, he dared not provoke a senior daoist of the Tribulation Stage.
dòng xuán yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， gēn běn bù zhǔn tà zú 。
dòng玄以下的修仙者，根本不准踏足。
Such behavior wasn't bravery; it was akin to seeking death.
jí biàn shì xiū wèi dá dào dòng xuán qī le ， yě zhǐ néng zài shān jiǎo yī dài kāi pì dòng fǔ 。
即便是修为达到dòng玄期了，也只能在山脚一带开辟dòng府。
Thus, there was no need to consider this danger now. Hence, Lin Xuan walked confidently without hiding his energy projection. Otherwise, if someone saw him, they might unintentionally sabotage his plan.
shān yāo yǐ shàng ， dōu shì liú gěi fēn shén jí bié zhǎng lǎo de 。
山腰以上，都是留给分神级别长老的。
After all, as a senior elder, he couldn't be too secretive about returning to his daoist abode.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， líng mài suǒ zài dì ruò yǒu shān mài ， dōu shì yuè gāo ， líng qì nóng dù yuè shì yōu yì de 。
众所周知，灵脉所在地若有山脉，都是越高，灵气浓度越是优异的。
However, Lin Xuan didn't flaunt it either. As he flew past other daoists at the Xuan stage, they respectfully bowed and showed great reverence for him. Clearly, Spirit Void True Man was highly respected within the sect.
zhì yú jué dǐng zhī chù ， huò zhǔn kāi pì dòng fǔ de xiū shì jiù gèng shì liáo liáo kě shǔ ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè zōng mén， yě bù guò liáo liáo wǔ zhǐ zhī shù 。
至于绝顶之处，获准开辟dòng府的修士就更是寥寥可数，放眼整个宗mén，也不过寥寥五指之数。
After a short while, when he was about to reach the middle of the mountain, an unexpected familiar face met him.
nà xiē lǎo guài wù ， wú yī bú shì fēn shén hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， zài cǐ dì kāi pì dòng fǔ ， mù dì jiù shì wèi chōng jī dù jié qī zuò zhǔn bèi le 。
那些老怪物，无一不是分神后期的大修士，在此地开辟dòng府，目的就是为冲击渡劫期做准备了。
While "familiar" might be too strong, this person had indeed met Lin Xuan before.
dāng rán ， xiān dào qū zhǐ ， yóu qí jìn jiē zuì hòu yí gè jìng jiè de nán dù ， gèng shì kě yòng xū wú piāo miǎo lái xíng róng ， fǒu zé piāo miǎo xiān gōng zuò wéi běn jiè dì yī zōng mén， yě bú huì zhǎng dá shù shí wàn nián ， méi yǒu dù jié qī dà néng zuò zhèn 。
当然，仙道屈指，尤其进阶最后一个境界的难度，更是可用虚无缥缈来形容，否则缥缈仙宫作为本界第一宗mén，也不会长达数十万年，没有渡劫期大能坐镇。
He was a muscular man in his forties, with iron-like muscles and a formidable appearance. His daoist cultivation was at the late-stage senior level, and it was he who had introduced Lin Xuan to the sect earlier.
yě xìng hǎo méi yǒu ， fǒu zé jiè lín xuān yí gè dǎn ， yě bú huì lái tú móu gāi pài de bǎo wù ， bǎo zàng zài lìng rén xīn shén huǎng hū ， yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái kě ， lín xuān suī rán zì fù shí lì bù sú ， dàn yě bù gǎn qù lǚ dù jié qī dà néng hǔ xū de 。
也幸好没有，否则借林轩一个胆，也不会来图谋该派的宝物，宝藏再令人心神恍惚，也要有命享用才可，林轩虽然自负实力不俗，但也不敢去捋渡劫期大能虎须的。
However, he failed to recognize Lin Xuan's disguise, showing surprise on his face.
nà yàng de xíng wéi ， bù jiào yǒng gǎn ， ér shì yǔ zhǎo sǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
那样的行为，不叫勇敢，而是与找死相差仿佛。
"Senior Elder, why are you returning alone? Where are Cloud Senior Brother and Leaf Senior Sister? Oh, your cultivation..."
rú jīn dāng rán jiù méi yǒu zhè céng wēi xiǎn de kǎo liáng le ， gù ér lín xuān dà yáo dà bǎi ， yě méi yǒu yǎn shì dùn guāng de yì tú ， fǒu zé ， ruò shì bù xiǎo xīn ， luò zài páng rén de yǎn lǐ ， fǎn ér kě néng nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
如今当然就没有这层危险的考量了，故而林轩大摇大摆，也没有掩饰遁光的意图，否则，若是不小心，落在旁人的眼里，反而可能nòng巧成拙。
"Alas, a long story." Lin Xuan sighed. His complexion was pale, as if severely injured.
bì jìng ， tā dà zhǎng lǎo de shēn fèn zài nà lǐ bǎi zhe ， huí zì jǐ de dòng fǔ hái zhē zhē yǎn yǎn de qǐ bù shì tài qí guài le 。
毕竟，他大长老的身份在那里摆着，回自己的dòng府还遮遮掩掩的岂不是太奇怪了。
It seemed that he had lost a lot of blood, which could explain why his cultivation had dropped from late-stage senior to the initial stage so abruptly.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu kè yì zhāo yáo ， yī lù shàng yù jiàn běn mén de dòng xuán qī xiū shì ， wú bù xiàng lín xuān yáo yáo xíng lǐ ， mǎn liǎn de gōng jìng chóng bài zhī yì ， xiǎn rán zhè wèi líng xū zhēn rén ， zài běn mén de wēi xìn ， hái shì tǐng bù cuò dì 。
当然，林轩也没有刻意招摇，一路上遇见本mén的dòng玄期修士，无不像林轩遥遥行礼，满脸的恭敬崇拜之意，显然这位灵虚真人，在本mén的威信，还是tǐng不错地。
Lin Xuan's expression was heavy: "Cloud Junior Brother and Leaf Senior Sister have both perished, and I too am grievously wounded. It took great effort for me to return here."
yòu fēi piàn kè ， zài kuài yào dào dá shān yāo de shí hòu ， lín xuān què chū rén yù liào de yǔ yī míng shú rén xiāng yù 。
又飞片刻，在快要到达山腰的时候，林轩却出人预料的与一名熟人相遇。
"What? Senior Brother and Sister have perished? How is that possible?"
shuō shú rén yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn cǐ rén xiān qián ， shì zhēn yǔ lín xuān yǒu guò yí miàn zhī yuán de 。
说熟人有些太过，但此人先前，是真与林轩有过一面之缘的。
The muscular man was shocked: "Could it be that you encountered the Old Patriarch Xuan Ice?"
shì yī qiú xū dà hàn ， kàn shàng qù dà yuē sì shí chū tóu ， hún shēn jī ròu shì tiě ， xiàng mào shí fēn wēi wǔ ， xiū wèi dà yuē zài fēn shén zhōng qī zuǒ yòu ， xiān qián zhèng shì cǐ rén ， jiāng lín xuān yǐn jiàn rù mén de 。
是一虬须大汉，看上去大约四十出头，浑身肌ròu似铁，相貌十分威武，修为大约在分神中期左右，先前正是此人，将林轩引荐入mén的。
After all, they were late-stage senior daoists. Even if one of them had been injured, the other two should still be able to handle a more powerful opponent. The only known existence at the Tribulation Stage in this world was...
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā xiǎn rán méi néng jiāng lín xuān de yì róng shù kàn pò ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng yà zhī sè。
不过此时此刻，他显然没能将林轩的易容术看破，脸上满是惊讶之sè。
"Neither Old Patriarch Xuan Ice nor anyone else. I will return to my abode first and stabilize my injuries before making a decision. In ten days, have all the senior elders come to the Immortal Pavilion to see me," Lin Xuan said with a sigh.
“ dà zhǎng lǎo ， nǐ zěn me yí gè rén huí lái le ， yún shī xiōng yǔ yè shī jiě ne ， yí ， nín de xiū wèi ……”
“大长老，你怎么一个人回来了，云师兄与叶师姐呢，咦，您的修为……”
As he spoke, he coughed lightly as if seriously injured. Then, he waved his hand and flew towards his abode. The muscular man was full of questions but couldn't ask anything in such circumstances. He could only watch as Lin Xuan flew away.
“ āi ， yī yán nán jìn 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā de liǎn sè huī bài yǐ jí ， yī fù shēn shòu zhòng shāng de yàng zi 。
“唉，一言难尽。”林轩叹了口气，此时此刻，他的脸sè灰败以极，一副身受重伤的样子。
Soon, Lin Xuan arrived at the peak of Mount Spirit Control. However, he didn't know where Spirit Void True Man's abode was. Although he had used Soul Extraction on a middle-stage daoist earlier, his cultivation wouldn't allow him to enter the main elder's abode. It was understandable that he didn't know its location.
sì hū qì xuè kuī sǔn yán zhòng ， zhè jiù kě yǐ hěn hǎo jiě shì ， wèi shén me tā de xiū wèi ， yī xià zi cóng fēn shén hòu qī dà chéng “ diē luò ” dào le chū qī 。
似乎气血亏损严重，这就可以很好解释，为什么他的修为，一下子从分神后期大成“跌落”到了初期。
Fortunately, the top of the mountain wasn't vast, and Lin Xuan's spiritual awareness could easily cover it. Moreover, there weren't many abodes; after eliminating them one by one, he found Spirit Void True Man's abode and flew towards it.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng chén zhòng yǐ jí ：“ yún shī dì yǔ yè shī mèi dōu yǔn luò diào le ， wèi xiōng yě shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， hǎo bù róng yì ， cái pǎo huí cǐ dì 。”
林轩的表情沉重以极：“云师弟与叶师妹都陨落掉了，为兄也身受重伤，好不容易，才跑回此地。”
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Chapter 2566: Return to the Ethereal Immortal Palace
Although this approach might involve harming innocent people, as they say, a petty man is not a true gentleman; one who does not use poison is not a real hero. Those who wish to accomplish great deeds cannot be too meticulous about small details. For his future path in cultivation, he could only consider the middle-stage daoist Xuan unlucky.
Lin Xuan sighed. He had no reason to soften his heart when it was necessary. The opponent before him was formidable; at the Xuan stage, his strength was already considered high within the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Lin Xuan didn't need to worry about whether he could uncover any secrets; at least, he knew the sect very well.
Moreover, this was precisely what he needed for his plan—more detailed information would be beneficial. After all, what he sought was no small matter but various materials and treasures accumulated by the Ethereal Immortal Palace since ancient times. If everything went according to plan, the benefits were obvious. However, risks and rewards often went hand in hand; if his identity were exposed, the dangers could be unimaginable.
With a single person against such a super sect, it was not uncommon for him to fall here. Lin Xuan had prepared himself mentally. He couldn't afford to be careless with his life.
After a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan finally looked up. The reason why the Soul Extraction Technique took so long was that this time he needed to understand much more than usual. In fact, it could be said that every detail mattered; the more detailed, the better.
With adequate preparation, encountering trouble would be easier to handle and less risky. Having done his homework, Lin Xuan remained calm under pressure. For a person like him, this deal was clearly profitable; why not?
A meal's worth of time wasn't long. Lin Xuan had all the information he needed. With a wave of his sleeves, a fireball about the size of a fist flew out.
"Bang..."
A dull sound echoed in his ears as the unfortunate middle-stage daoist vanished into thin air.
His trail was completely gone, as if he never existed in this world.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. His body radiated with energy as he flew towards the distant horizon.
...
On Mount Spirit Control, the highest peak of Jiuxian Mountain, its aura was incomparable to other places due to its dense concentration of spiritual energy. Even spirit trees could be seen on the mountain, a sight that would be considered miraculous elsewhere.
However, this was normal for Mount Spirit Control, indicating how superior its spiritual vein was.
The Ethereal Immortal Palace chose Jiuxian Mountain as its main base largely because of Mount Spirit Control.
Nevertheless, not everyone could enjoy such an excellent spiritual vein. In fact, Mount Spirit Control was a forbidden area within the sect. Daoists below the Xuan stage were strictly prohibited from entering. Even those who had reached the Xuan stage could only establish their daoist abodes at the foot of the mountain. The upper part of the mountain was reserved for senior elders.
It was well known that the higher one went on a spiritual vein, the denser the spiritual energy became. At the peak, only a few daoists were allowed to establish their daoist abodes, and even then, there were no more than five in the entire sect.
Those old monsters were all late-stage senior daoists who established their abodes here to prepare for the perilous realm of the Tribulation Stage.
Of course, the path to immortality was arduous, especially the last stage. Otherwise, as the first-ranked sect in the world, the Ethereal Immortal Palace wouldn't have lasted tens of thousands of years without a senior daoist of the Tribulation Stage.
Fortunately, it didn't. Otherwise, even with Lin Xuan's courage, he would hesitate to plot for the palace's treasures. The treasures might be tempting, but one had to survive to enjoy them. Although Lin Xuan was confident in his strength, he dared not provoke a senior daoist of the Tribulation Stage.
Such behavior wasn't bravery; it was akin to seeking death.
Thus, there was no need to consider this danger now. Hence, Lin Xuan walked confidently without hiding his energy projection. Otherwise, if someone saw him, they might unintentionally sabotage his plan.
After all, as a senior elder, he couldn't be too secretive about returning to his daoist abode.
However, Lin Xuan didn't flaunt it either. As he flew past other daoists at the Xuan stage, they respectfully bowed and showed great reverence for him. Clearly, Spirit Void True Man was highly respected within the sect.
After a short while, when he was about to reach the middle of the mountain, an unexpected familiar face met him.
While "familiar" might be too strong, this person had indeed met Lin Xuan before.
He was a muscular man in his forties, with iron-like muscles and a formidable appearance. His daoist cultivation was at the late-stage senior level, and it was he who had introduced Lin Xuan to the sect earlier.
However, he failed to recognize Lin Xuan's disguise, showing surprise on his face.
"Senior Elder, why are you returning alone? Where are Cloud Senior Brother and Leaf Senior Sister? Oh, your cultivation..."
"Alas, a long story." Lin Xuan sighed. His complexion was pale, as if severely injured.
It seemed that he had lost a lot of blood, which could explain why his cultivation had dropped from late-stage senior to the initial stage so abruptly.
Lin Xuan's expression was heavy: "Cloud Junior Brother and Leaf Senior Sister have both perished, and I too am grievously wounded. It took great effort for me to return here."
"What? Senior Brother and Sister have perished? How is that possible?"
The muscular man was shocked: "Could it be that you encountered the Old Patriarch Xuan Ice?"
After all, they were late-stage senior daoists. Even if one of them had been injured, the other two should still be able to handle a more powerful opponent. The only known existence at the Tribulation Stage in this world was...
"Neither Old Patriarch Xuan Ice nor anyone else. I will return to my abode first and stabilize my injuries before making a decision. In ten days, have all the senior elders come to the Immortal Pavilion to see me," Lin Xuan said with a sigh.
As he spoke, he coughed lightly as if seriously injured. Then, he waved his hand and flew towards his abode. The muscular man was full of questions but couldn't ask anything in such circumstances. He could only watch as Lin Xuan flew away.
Soon, Lin Xuan arrived at the peak of Mount Spirit Control. However, he didn't know where Spirit Void True Man's abode was. Although he had used Soul Extraction on a middle-stage daoist earlier, his cultivation wouldn't allow him to enter the main elder's abode. It was understandable that he didn't know its location.
Fortunately, the top of the mountain wasn't vast, and Lin Xuan's spiritual awareness could easily cover it. Moreover, there weren't many abodes; after eliminating them one by one, he found Spirit Void True Man's abode and flew towards it.
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