“ qǐ lái ba ！”
“起来吧！”
"Get up!"
zhèng dāng tā men liù shén wú zhǔ ， lín xuān hé xù de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ ， chōng zhèng píng hé ， sì hū bìng méi yǒu rèn hé nù qì yǔ guài zuì zhī sè 。
正当他们六神无主，林轩和煦的声音传入了耳朵，冲正平和，似乎并没有任何怒气与怪罪之色。
Just as they were at a loss, Lin Xuan's warm and composed voice reached their ears. It seemed he was not angry or blaming anyone.
zhòng xiū shì sōng le kǒu qì ， yòu gōng gōng jìng jìng de xíng le yī lǐ ， zhè cái xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng tóu tái qǐ 。
众修士松了口气，又恭恭敬敬的行了一礼，这才小心翼翼的将头抬起。
The cultivators breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully bowed again before cautiously lifting their heads.
“ nǐ men shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ ？”
“你们是缥缈仙宫的弟子？”
"You are disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace?"
lín xuān kàn xiàng zhàn zài zì jǐ zuǒ cè de xiū shì 。
林轩看像站在自己左侧的修士。
Lin Xuan looked at the cultivator standing to his left.
“ shì ， wǎn bèi shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de zhí shì 。”
“是，晚辈是缥缈仙宫的执事。”
"Yes, I am an attendant of the Ethereal Immortal Palace."
nà gōng zhuāng nǚ xiū yíng yíng yī fú ， liǎn shàng bù dòng shēng sè ， rán ér nèi xīn shēn chù ， què zài chuǎi mó duì fāng zhè jù huà de yì yì 。
那宫装女修盈盈一福，脸上不动声色，然而内心深处，却在揣摩对方这句话的意义。
The female cultivator in formal attire curtsied gracefully. Though her expression remained calm on the surface, she was secretly pondering the meaning behind Lin Xuan's words.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ：“ xī rì líng xū zhēn rén zài shí ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng hé děng xīng wàng ， méi xiǎng dào duǎn duǎn de bǎi nián ， jìng lún luò zhì cǐ 。”
林轩叹了口气：“昔日灵虚真人在时，缥缈仙宫何等兴旺，没想到短短的百年，竟沦落至此。”
Lin Xuan sighed: "In the days when Senior Spirit Void was alive, how prosperous and flourishing the Ethereal Immortal Palace was! I never expected it to fall into such a state in just a hundred years."
“ qián bèi rèn shí líng xū zhǎng lǎo ？”
“前辈认识灵虚长老？”
"Senior, do you know Elder Spirit Void?"
nà gōng zhuāng nǚ xiū yī dāi ， suí hòu liǎn shàng lù chū xīn xǐ de biǎo qíng lái 。
那宫装女修一呆，随后脸上露出欣喜的表情来。
The female cultivator's expression froze for a moment before she showed signs of joy.
duì fāng shí yǒu ** shì fēn shén yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， jiǎ rú zhēn shì yǐ gù dà zhǎng lǎo de péng yǒu ， nà jīn tiān zì jǐ zhè xiē rén jiù bù yòng dān yōu 。
对方十有**是分神以上的修仙者，假如真是已故大长老的朋友，那今天自己这些人就不用担忧。
It was highly likely that he was a cultivator above the Formation Stage. If this were true and an old friend of the late Grandmaster, then they wouldn't have to worry today.
qí tā piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ yě bù shǎ ， cuò è zhī yú fēn fēn lù chū qǐ pàn yǔ jīng xǐ de biǎo qíng lái le a ！
其他缥缈仙宫的弟子也不傻，错愕之余纷纷露出企盼与惊喜的表情来了啊！
Other disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace weren't fools either; they quickly showed eager and delighted expressions after their initial shock.
zhì yú yī páng de jiǎ lǎo mó ， zé wán quán xiāng fǎn ， liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， yǎn móu zhī zhōng xiǎn lù chū lái de shén sè ， wán quán shì hài pà yǔ dān yōu 。
至于一旁的贾老魔，则完全相反，脸色狂变，眼眸之中显露出来的神色，完全是害怕与担忧。
On the other hand, Old Monster Jia's expression was completely different. His face turned pale with fear and worry. At that moment, he almost wanted to flee but hesitated for a moment before staying in place. He would wait and see if this mysterious cultivator had no grudge against the Ethereal Immortal Palace.
zài nà yī kè ， tā jī hū xiǎng yào táo zǒu ， rán ér lüè yī chí yí ， què yī jiù dài zài yuán dì ， rú jīn zhǐ shì chuǎi mó ， wàn yī zhè shén mì de xiū xiān zhě ， yǔ piāo miǎo xiān gōng wú ēn fǎn ér yǒu chóu ， nà zì jǐ táo zǒu de jǔ dòng ， qǐ bù shì tài yú chǔn le ？
在那一刻，他几乎想要逃走，然而略一迟疑，却依旧待在原地，如今只是揣摩，万一这神秘的修仙者，与缥缈仙宫无恩反而有仇，那自己逃走的举动，岂不是太愚蠢了？
However, his last shred of hope quickly shattered like a water bubble.
xiān děng yī děng zài zuò dìng duó ， kě xī xià yī kè ， tā xīn zhōng jǐn cún de yī xiàn xī wàng jiù rú shuǐ pào yì bān de pò miè diào le 。
先等一等再做定夺，可惜下一刻，他心中仅存的一线希望就如水泡一般的破灭掉了。
"Indeed," Lin Xuan smiled and nodded. "Although I am not a close friend with Senior Spirit Void, we do have some connection."
lín xuān hán xiào diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu yǔ líng xū zhēn rén ， suī tán bù shàng zhì jiāo hǎo yǒu ， dàn què rán shì yǒu nà me yī xiē jiāo qíng de 。”
林轩含笑点了点头：“不错，林某与灵虚真人，虽谈不上至交好友，但确然是有那么一些交情的。”
Lin Xuan's words were clearly aimed at saving the disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Regardless of how it turned out, he had gained much in this sect, and its decline was partly his fault. Although he didn't feel guilty about the cutthroat nature of the cultivation world, Lin Xuan wasn't averse to helping when he could.
lín xuān zhè me shuō ， zì rán shì cún le xīn sī jiù xià yī gān piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ 。
林轩这么说，自然是存了心思救下一干飘渺仙宫的弟子。
This act would be seen as a form of compensation for the sect.
bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ zài gāi pài huò dé le dà liàng de hǎo chù ， ér piāo miǎo xiān gōng de shuāi luò ， yǔ zì jǐ duō shǎo yě yǒu yì diǎn guān xì de ， suī rán xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， lín xuān tán bù shàng nèi jiù ， dàn rú jīn yù jiàn gāi pài dì zǐ yù xiǎn ， ér zì jǐ jǔ shǒu zhī láo jiù néng xiāng jiù ， lín xuān dāng rán bù jiè yì chū yī xià shǒu 。
不管如何，自己在该派获得了大量的好处，而缥缈仙宫的衰落，与自己多少也有一点关系的，虽然修仙界弱肉强食，林轩谈不上内疚，但如今遇见该派弟子遇险，而自己举手之劳就能相救，林轩当然不介意出一下手。
Of course, such thoughts were not suitable for outsiders to know.
zhè me zuò ， yě suàn shì duì gāi pài de yī zhǒng mí bǔ 。
这么做，也算是对该派的一种弥补。
He chose to say that he was an old friend of Senior Spirit Void because the elder had already passed away and couldn't be verified.
dāng rán ， lín xuān zhè fān xīn sī ， jiù bù zú yǐ duì wài rén dào le 。
当然，林轩这番心思，就不足以对外人道了。
Lin Xuan's character always left no room for error. With his affirmation, the disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace reacted with joy on their faces. On the other side, Old Monster Jia's face turned as gloomy as if it could drip water.
zhī suǒ yǐ xuǎn zé shuō shì líng xū zhēn rén de hǎo yǒu ， yě shì yīn wèi duì fāng yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， gēn běn wú fǎ chá zhèng shén me 。
之所以选择说是灵虚真人的好友，也是因为对方已经陨落，根本无法查证什么。
The more he feared, the more likely something bad would happen. After waiting anxiously, he still faced this worst-case scenario.
xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， xiàng lái shì dī shuǐ bù lòu de 。
小心无大错，以林轩的性格，向来是滴水不漏的。
What should he do?
dé dào lín xuān kěn dìng de dá fù ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ fǎn yìng zì bù bì shuō ， yī liǎn de huān téng zhī sè ， ér lìng yī biān ， jiǎ lǎo mó de liǎn sè ， jiù yīn yù dé fǎng fú yào dī shuǐ le 。
得到林轩肯定的答复，缥缈仙宫的弟子反应自不必说，一脸的欢腾之色，而另一边，贾老魔的脸色，就阴郁得仿佛要滴水了。
Now facing a life-or-death decision, if this mysterious cultivator was indeed an old friend of the late Grandmaster, there was no doubt that he wouldn't spare him. It was high time to leave!
zhēn shì yuè hài pà yuè róng yì yù jiàn shén me ， jìng xīn děng dài le bàn tiān ， méi xiǎng dào yíng lái de ， hái shì zhè yàng zuì huài de jié guǒ 。
真是越害怕越容易遇见什么，静心等待了半天，没想到迎来的，还是这样最坏的结果。
Although fleeing at this moment wasn't the best choice, the danger remained significant. Staying here meant certain death.
gāi zěn me bàn ？
该怎么办？
Better to take a risk and run than to wait and die.
rú jīn tā miàn lín de ， kě yǐ shuō shì shēng sǐ jué zé ， duì fāng jì rán yǔ piāo miǎo xiān gōng yǐ gù dà zhǎng lǎo de jiāo qíng bù cuò ， shí yǒu ** bú huì jiāng zì jǐ fàng guò ， cǐ shí bù zǒu ， gèng dài hé shí ne ？
如今他面临的，可以说是生死抉择，对方既然与缥缈仙宫已故大长老的交情不错，十有**不会将自己放过，此时不走，更待何时呢？
With his mind made up, Old Monster Jia didn't hesitate any longer. Although his cultivation level was insignificant in Lin Xuan's eyes, he had experienced many trials to reach the Separation Stage. He took out a talisman from his pocket and slapped it on himself.
suī rán zhè ge shí hòu táo zǒu ， yě bú shì shén me shàng jiā xuǎn zé ， miàn duì de wēi xiǎn yī jiù shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér liú zài cǐ chù ， gèng shì sǐ lù yī tiáo de 。
虽然这个时候逃走，也不是什么上佳选择，面对的危险依旧是非同小可，然而留在此处，更是死路一条的。
A dazzling light enveloped him, and a layer of emerald green spiritual light wrapped around his body. At an astonishing speed, he vanished like a bird flying towards the sky.
liǎng quán xiāng hài qǔ qí qīng 。
两权相害取其轻。
The technique he practiced was not ordinary; his original speed was already impressive. With this precious wood attribute spirit talisman, his speed doubled or even tripled.
táo zǒu de jī huì suī rán yě miǎo máng dé jǐn ， dàn bǐ qǐ zài zhè lǐ děng sǐ ， hái shì yào shāo wēi hǎo shàng yī xiē ， ruò shì yùn qì bù cuò ， huò xǔ hái néng bó dé yī xiàn shēng jī de 。
逃走的机会虽然也渺茫得紧，但比起在这里等死，还是要稍微好上一些，若是运气不错，或许还能博得一线生机的。
A flash of green light and he appeared on the horizon, leaving only a tiny black dot behind.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， jiǎ lǎo mó bù zài chí yí ， tā de xiū wèi suī rán zài lín xuān de yǎn zhōng ， bù zhí yī tí ， rán ér néng gòu jìn jiē dào lí hé qī ， zì rán yě jīng lì le bù shǎo fēng yǔ ， zhè diǎn jué duàn hái shì yǒu de ， èr huà bù shuō ， cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū le yī zhāng fú lù ， wǎng shēn shàng yī pāi 。
脑海中念头转过，贾老魔不再迟疑，他的修为虽然在林轩的眼中，不值一提，然而能够进阶到离合期，自然也经历了不少风雨，这点决断还是有的，二话不说，从怀中取出了一张符箓，往身上一拍。
The cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace were shocked. Fortunately, Old Monster Jia hadn't used this talisman when chasing them; otherwise, they would have been captured long ago, possibly already in the netherworld.
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yào yǎn ， suí hòu tā de zhěng gè shēn qū ， bèi yī céng cuì lǜ sè de líng máng bāo guǒ ， yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù ， xiàng tiān biān fēi zǒu le 。
只见灵光耀眼，随后他的整个身躯，被一层翠绿色的灵芒包裹，已令人瞠目结舌的速度，像天边飞走了。
Of course, it wasn't just luck. Facing a cultivator far weaker than himself, Old Monster Jia had no reason to use such a precious item. He knew it was a rare treasure obtained by chance from an ancient cultivator's cave.
zhè jiā huo xiū liàn de gōng fǎ bù sú ， yuán běn dùn guāng de sù dù jiù pǒ yǒu kě guān zhī chù ， cǐ kè jiè yòng le zhè zhāng zhēn guì de mù shǔ xìng líng fú ， gèng jiāng yuán běn de sù dù tí gāo le yí bèi hái duō 。
这家伙修炼的功法不俗，原本遁光的速度就颇有可观之处，此刻借用了这张珍贵的木属性灵符，更将原本的速度提高了一倍还多。
He usually wouldn't use it but couldn't afford to be cautious now. His life was the priority; he dared not hide anything.
zhǐ jiàn nà lǜ sè de líng máng yī shǎn ， tā rén yǐ chū xiàn zài le tiān biān ， yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， zhǐ shèng xià yī xiǎo xiǎo de hēi diǎn 。
只见那绿色的灵芒一闪，他人已出现在了天边，远远望去，只剩下一小小的黑点。
Even if he used this item, whether or not he could escape remained uncertain...
piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xiū shì dà jīng shī sè ， xìng hǎo duì fāng zhuī tā men de shí hòu méi yǒu dòng yòng cǐ fú ， fǒu zé tā men zǎo yǐ bèi zhuō zhù ， shuō bù dìng xiàn zài yǐ hún guī dì fǔ 。
缥缈仙宫的修士大惊失色，幸好对方追他们的时候没有动用此符，否则他们早已被捉住，说不定现在已魂归地府。
Before his thoughts were fully formed, Lin Xuan's cold laughter echoed in their ears: "Foolish creature, when did I say you could go?"
dāng rán ， zhè yě bú shì tā men yùn qì bù cuò ， ér shì miàn duì shí lì yuǎn xùn yú zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， jiǎ lǎo mó dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào dòng yòng cǐ fú 。
当然，这也不是他们运气不错，而是面对实力远逊于自己的修仙者，贾老魔当然没有必要动用此符。
As Lin Xuan spoke, he raised his right hand and curled his fingers slightly. Apart from that, no other movements. Yet this simple gesture caused the air before him to visibly distort...
yào zhī dào zhè dōng xī duì tā lái shuō ， yě shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù ， shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zài yī gǔ xiū shì dòng fǔ zhōng ， hǎo bù róng yì cái dé dào de 。
要知道这东西对他来说，也是可遇而不可求的宝物，是机缘巧合，在一古修士洞府中，好不容易才得到的。
Old Monster Jia felt a sudden constriction as if bound by invisible chains. Before he could react, nearby space began to twist.
píng cháng gēn běn jiù shě bù dé ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě gù bù shàng xǔ duō ， miàn duì yí sì fēn shén jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， xiǎo mìng ér cái shì dì yī wèi de ， nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhe yē zhe 。
平常根本就舍不得，不过此时此刻，也顾不上许多，面对疑似分神级别的老怪物，小命儿才是第一位的，哪里还敢藏着掖着。
"Ahh!"
hé kuàng jiù suàn dòng yòng le cǐ wù ， néng bù néng huà xiǎn wéi yí ， yī jiù shì liǎng shuō …… zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān lěng xiào de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ yú chǔn de jiā huo ， lín mǒu shén me shí hòu shuō guò ， ràng nǐ zǒu le 。”
何况就算动用了此物，能不能化险为夷，依旧是两说……这个念头尚未转过，林轩冷笑的声音就传入了耳朵：“愚蠢的家伙，林某什么时候说过，让你走了。”
Two powerful forces tore at him. Old Monster Jia only managed to let out a cry before turning into a bloody mist.
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān tái qǐ yòu shǒu ， wǔ zhǐ wēi qū ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， bìng méi yǒu qí tā de dòng zuò ， rán ér jiù shì zhè me qīng qīng yī zhuā ， qián fāng de kōng qì ， jū rán què yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù kāi shǐ niǔ qū …… jiǎ lǎo mó zhǐ jué de hún shēn yī jǐn ， fǎng fú bèi shén me jiā suǒ gěi shù fù ， rán ér hái bù děng tā cǎi qǔ duì cè ， fù jìn de kōng jiān jiù niǔ qū qǐ lái le 。
林轩一边说，一边抬起右手，五指微曲，除此以外，并没有其他的动作，然而就是这么轻轻一抓，前方的空气，居然却以肉眼可见的速度开始扭曲……贾老魔只觉得浑身一紧，仿佛被什么枷锁给束缚，然而还不等他采取对策，附近的空间就扭曲起来了。
He had fallen!
“ a ！”
“啊！”
And the exact cause of his death was unclear even to himself; their disparity was too great to put into words.
liǎng gǔ páng bó jù lì ， jiāng tā niǔ qū sī chě ， jiǎ lǎo mó zhǐ lái de jí fā chū yī shēng cǎn hū ， jiù bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
两股磅礴巨力，将他扭曲撕扯，贾老魔只来得及发出一声惨呼，就爆成了一团血雾。
The other cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace were left speechless, hearts pounding with awe. He was truly formidable! If not for being chased to the brink and deeply experiencing Old Monster Jia's terrifying power, they might have thought he was just a figurehead.
yǔn luò diào le ！
陨落掉了！
Unfortunately, it wasn't so. Old Monster Jia's strength far surpassed his peers.
ér jiū jìng shì zěn me sǐ de ， lián tā zì jǐ ， dōu méi yǒu nòng qīng chǔ ， shuāng fāng de chā jù ， shí zài shì wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ lái biǎo shù 。
而究竟是怎么死的，连他自己，都没有弄清楚，双方的差距，实在是无法用言语来表述。
But this guy, who had gained fame among his peers, met his end effortlessly at Lin Xuan's hands.
lián yī páng ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu kàn dé shì chēng mù jié shé ， xīn rú léi gǔ ， tài biāo hàn le ， rú guǒ bú shì gāng gāng bèi zhuī dé zǒu tóu wú lù ， shēn qiè de tǐ huì guò jiǎ lǎo mó de kě pà zhī chù ， kǒng pà hái yào yǐ wéi zhè jiā huo ， shì kōng yǒu xū míng bà le 。
连一旁，缥缈仙宫的修仙者，都看得是瞠目结舌，心如擂鼓，太彪悍了，如果不是刚刚被追得走投无路，深切的体会过贾老魔的可怕之处，恐怕还要以为这家伙，是空有虚名罢了。
This description was not exaggerated; Lin Xuan merely moved his fingers, exerting as much effort as crushing an ant.
kě xī bìng fēi rú cǐ ， jiǎ lǎo mó de shí lì què shí yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū shì 。
可惜并非如此，贾老魔的实力确实远胜同阶修士。
The difference in cultivation stages couldn't explain it all. While killing a Separation Stage cultivator wasn't difficult, what Lin Xuan did seemed too effortless.
rán ér jiù zhè me yī zài tóng jiē cún zài zhōng shēng míng yuǎn bō de jiā huo ， yù jiàn lín xuān ， què fǎng fú niǎn sǐ mǎ yǐ yì bān ， qīng sōng wú bǐ jiù miè shā diào le 。
然而就这么一在同阶存在中声名远播的家伙，遇见林轩，却仿佛碾死蚂蚁一般，轻松无比就灭杀掉了。
He was simply formidable!
zhè ge xù shù jué méi yǒu fēn háo kuā zhāng zhī chù ， lín xuān qián hòu yě jiù dòng le dòng zhǐ tou ， zhēn yǔ fán rén niǎn sǐ mǎ yǐ fù chū de lì qì shì yī yàng de 。
这个叙述绝没有分毫夸张之处，林轩前后也就动了动指头，真与凡人碾死蚂蚁付出的力气是一样的。
Meanwhile, the other disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace showed even greater respect and secretly rejoiced that he was an old friend of the late Grandmaster; otherwise, if he had attacked them...
zhè yǐ bù néng jǐn jǐn jiě shì wèi jìng jiè de chā jù le 。
这已不能仅仅解释为境界的差距了。
They didn't dare to think about it.
suī rán fēn shén miè shā lí hé ， dōu méi yǒu nán dù ， dàn xiàng lín xuān zhè yàng jǔ zhòng ruò qīng hái shì tài kuā zhāng le 。
虽然分神灭杀离合，都没有难度，但像林轩这样举重若轻还是太夸张了。
"Thank you for your assistance, Senior. Otherwise, we would have perished here. Please accept this bow as a token of gratitude," the female cultivator curtsied gracefully, her face filled with gratitude.
"Get up!"
Just as they were at a loss, Lin Xuan's warm and composed voice reached their ears. It seemed he was not angry or blaming anyone.
The cultivators breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully bowed again before cautiously lifting their heads.
"You are disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace?"
Lin Xuan looked at the cultivator standing to his left.
"Yes, I am an attendant of the Ethereal Immortal Palace."
The female cultivator in formal attire curtsied gracefully. Though her expression remained calm on the surface, she was secretly pondering the meaning behind Lin Xuan's words.
"Alas!"
Lin Xuan sighed: "In the days when Senior Spirit Void was alive, how prosperous and flourishing the Ethereal Immortal Palace was! I never expected it to fall into such a state in just a hundred years."
"Senior, do you know Elder Spirit Void?"
The female cultivator's expression froze for a moment before she showed signs of joy.
It was highly likely that he was a cultivator above the Formation Stage. If this were true and an old friend of the late Grandmaster, then they wouldn't have to worry today.
Other disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace weren't fools either; they quickly showed eager and delighted expressions after their initial shock.
On the other hand, Old Monster Jia's expression was completely different. His face turned pale with fear and worry. At that moment, he almost wanted to flee but hesitated for a moment before staying in place. He would wait and see if this mysterious cultivator had no grudge against the Ethereal Immortal Palace.
However, his last shred of hope quickly shattered like a water bubble.
"Indeed," Lin Xuan smiled and nodded. "Although I am not a close friend with Senior Spirit Void, we do have some connection."
Lin Xuan's words were clearly aimed at saving the disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace. Regardless of how it turned out, he had gained much in this sect, and its decline was partly his fault. Although he didn't feel guilty about the cutthroat nature of the cultivation world, Lin Xuan wasn't averse to helping when he could.
This act would be seen as a form of compensation for the sect.
Of course, such thoughts were not suitable for outsiders to know.
He chose to say that he was an old friend of Senior Spirit Void because the elder had already passed away and couldn't be verified.
Lin Xuan's character always left no room for error. With his affirmation, the disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace reacted with joy on their faces. On the other side, Old Monster Jia's face turned as gloomy as if it could drip water.
The more he feared, the more likely something bad would happen. After waiting anxiously, he still faced this worst-case scenario.
What should he do?
Now facing a life-or-death decision, if this mysterious cultivator was indeed an old friend of the late Grandmaster, there was no doubt that he wouldn't spare him. It was high time to leave!
Although fleeing at this moment wasn't the best choice, the danger remained significant. Staying here meant certain death.
Better to take a risk and run than to wait and die.
With his mind made up, Old Monster Jia didn't hesitate any longer. Although his cultivation level was insignificant in Lin Xuan's eyes, he had experienced many trials to reach the Separation Stage. He took out a talisman from his pocket and slapped it on himself.
A dazzling light enveloped him, and a layer of emerald green spiritual light wrapped around his body. At an astonishing speed, he vanished like a bird flying towards the sky.
The technique he practiced was not ordinary; his original speed was already impressive. With this precious wood attribute spirit talisman, his speed doubled or even tripled.
A flash of green light and he appeared on the horizon, leaving only a tiny black dot behind.
The cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace were shocked. Fortunately, Old Monster Jia hadn't used this talisman when chasing them; otherwise, they would have been captured long ago, possibly already in the netherworld.
Of course, it wasn't just luck. Facing a cultivator far weaker than himself, Old Monster Jia had no reason to use such a precious item. He knew it was a rare treasure obtained by chance from an ancient cultivator's cave.
He usually wouldn't use it but couldn't afford to be cautious now. His life was the priority; he dared not hide anything.
Even if he used this item, whether or not he could escape remained uncertain...
Before his thoughts were fully formed, Lin Xuan's cold laughter echoed in their ears: "Foolish creature, when did I say you could go?"
As Lin Xuan spoke, he raised his right hand and curled his fingers slightly. Apart from that, no other movements. Yet this simple gesture caused the air before him to visibly distort...
Old Monster Jia felt a sudden constriction as if bound by invisible chains. Before he could react, nearby space began to twist.
"Ahh!"
Two powerful forces tore at him. Old Monster Jia only managed to let out a cry before turning into a bloody mist.
He had fallen!
And the exact cause of his death was unclear even to himself; their disparity was too great to put into words.
The other cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace were left speechless, hearts pounding with awe. He was truly formidable! If not for being chased to the brink and deeply experiencing Old Monster Jia's terrifying power, they might have thought he was just a figurehead.
Unfortunately, it wasn't so. Old Monster Jia's strength far surpassed his peers.
But this guy, who had gained fame among his peers, met his end effortlessly at Lin Xuan's hands.
This description was not exaggerated; Lin Xuan merely moved his fingers, exerting as much effort as crushing an ant.
The difference in cultivation stages couldn't explain it all. While killing a Separation Stage cultivator wasn't difficult, what Lin Xuan did seemed too effortless.
He was simply formidable!
Meanwhile, the other disciples from the Ethereal Immortal Palace showed even greater respect and secretly rejoiced that he was an old friend of the late Grandmaster; otherwise, if he had attacked them...
They didn't dare to think about it.
"Thank you for your assistance, Senior. Otherwise, we would have perished here. Please accept this bow as a token of gratitude," the female cultivator curtsied gracefully, her face filled with gratitude.