lín xuān yě bù yóu de hài rán shī sè ， tā suī rán yù liào dào yún yǐn zōng kě néng yù jiàn le má fán ， dàn zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， jū rán huì yán zhòng dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
林轩也不由得骇然失色，他虽然预料到云隐宗可能遇见了麻烦，但做梦也不曾想，居然会严重到如此地步。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel shocked. Although he had anticipated that the Cloud Concealment Sect might be in trouble, he never dreamed it would be so severe.
zěn jì kě néng ne ？
怎寄可能呢？
How could this be possible?
lín xuān jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ ěr duǒ tīng cuò 。
林轩几乎以为自己耳朵听错。
Almost convinced his ears were playing tricks on him, Lin Xuan understood why. After all, in recent centuries, although he was secluded and rarely involved in sect affairs, he wasn't entirely unaware of the Cloud Concealment Sect's general situation.
zhè yě shì nán guài de 。
这也是难怪的。
Everything seemed to be thriving, even flourishing. How could they suddenly face such a dire fate?
zuì jìn zhè bǎi nián lái ， tā suī rán yì zhí zài bì guān ， cóng bù guò wèn zōng mén shì wù ， rán ér yún yǐn zōng dà gài de qíng kuàng ， lín xuān yě bìng fēi jiù yì diǎn yě bù qīng chǔ 。
最近这百年来，他虽然一直在闭关，从不过问宗门事物，然而云隐宗大概的情况，林轩也并非就一点也不清楚。
This was indeed too strange. For a moment, Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubts.
gè fāng miàn fā zhǎn de shì tou dōu hěn bú cuò ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì xīn xīn xiàng róng 。
各方面发展的势头都很不错，甚至可以说是欣欣向荣。
However, given his composure, he knew it wasn't the right time for questions. As the saying goes, "saving someone is like putting out a fire—what matters now is addressing the crisis first." Every moment wasted here meant more potential loss to the sect headquarters.
zěn me kě néng tū rán jiù miàn lín miè mén zhī huò ？
怎么可能突然就面临灭门之祸？
"Let's go!"
zhè zhe shí tài gǔ guài le 。
这着实太古怪了。
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan didn't waste any words. He emitted a layer of green light and enveloped Lin Yujiao before transforming into a streak of lightning towards the sect headquarters.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān xīn zhōng bèi yí dòu gěi tián mǎn 。
一时间，林轩心中被疑窦给填满。
The Hundred Flowers Mountain where his lair was located was about ten million miles away from the sect. For ordinary people, it would take their entire lives to cover such a distance, but for someone like Lin Xuan, it was nothing. Although not instantaneous, he arrived in no time at all.
rán ér yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， dāng rán míng bái rú jīn bú shì xún wèn de hǎo shí kè ， zhèng rú nà jù huà ， jiù rén rú jiù huǒ ， yǒu shén me yí huò ， kě yǐ děng xiān jiāng wēi jī jiě jué le zài shuō ， rú jīn zhè lǐ duō dān gē yī kè ， běn mén zǒng duò ， kě jiù duō yī fēn sǔn shī lái zhe 。
然而以他的城府，当然明白如今不是询问的好时刻，正如那句话，救人如救火，有什么疑惑，可以等先将危机解决了再说，如今这里多耽搁一刻，本门总舵，可就多一分损失来着。
Approaching Cloud Concealment Mountains, he saw flashes of light and various colors shooting up into the sky, with continuous explosions echoing like popping beans. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Yujiao had spoken correctly; his sect had encountered a formidable enemy that had even broken through their protective array.
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
Damn it! Were they really so arrogant as to think no one was in Cloud Concealment Sect?
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yī jù fèi huà yě méi yǒu ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiāng lín yù jiāo juǎn le jìn qù ， suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè de fēi xiàng zǒng duò 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩一句废话也没有，浑身青芒一起，将林玉娇卷了进去，随后化为一道惊虹，风驰电掣的飞向总舵。
Angry and impatient, Lin Xuan didn't bother asking who the enemies were. There wasn't much time for such inquiries anyway. The entire headquarters was already a chaotic mess with many cultivators engaged in fierce battles. How could there be any chance to ask each one individually?
lín xuān dòng fǔ suǒ zài de bǎi huā shān ， jù lí mén pài yuē yǒu shí yú wàn lǐ zhī yuǎn ， ruò shì fán rén ， qióng qí yī shēng ， yě nán yǐ zǒu shàng zhè yàng yuǎn de jù lí ， rán ér duì yú lín xuān zhè yàng de dà néng lái shuō ， què bù zhí yī tí 。
林轩洞府所在的百花山，距离门派约有十余万里之远，若是凡人，穷其一生，也难以走上这样远的距离，然而对于林轩这样的大能来说，却不值一提。
The Cloud Concealment Sect had not only been breached but also its outer territories occupied by the enemy.
suī shuō bù shàng shùn xī jí zhì ， dàn suǒ huā fèi de shí jiān ， yě shì xiāng dāng duǎn cù dì 。
虽说不上瞬息及至，但所花费的时间，也是相当短促地。
Several unfamiliar cultivators were floating nearby, and although Lin Xuan didn't recognize most of the sect's disciples, he could tell from their aura fluctuations that they weren't his own. There was no need to be polite.
hěn kuài ， yǐ jiē jìn le yún yǐn shān mài ， zhǐ jiàn qián fāng líng guāng shǎn xiàn ， gè sè guāng huà chōng tiān ér qǐ ， bào liè hū xiào zhī shēng gèng shì rú chǎo dòu zi yì bān ， lián mián bù duàn ……，
很快，已接近了云隐山脉，只见前方灵光闪现，各色光化冲天而起，爆裂呼啸之声更是如炒豆子一般，连绵不断……，
Despite being cautious, with his current strength, there was no reason for him to be overly careful. Lin Xuan flew directly towards them in broad daylight.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， rú yù jiāo suǒ yán guǒ rán méi cuò ， běn mén yòu yù jiàn qiáng dí ， lián hù pài dà zhèn dōu bèi gōng pò le qù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，如玉娇所言果然没错，本门又遇见强敌，连护派大阵都被攻破了去。
This brazen act only caused confusion among the guards who mistook him for a fellow sect member. Since he was hidden within a concealment light and couldn't reveal his face, they approached him and shouted:
kě wù ， dàng zhēn shì qī wǒ yún yǐn zōng wú rén me ？
可恶，当真是欺我云隐宗无人么？
"Is it Senior Brother Ye returning? Just right, uh... why aren't you..."
lín xuān bó rán dà nù ， yě lǎn de qù xún wèn dí rén shì shuí le 。
林轩勃然大怒，也懒得去询问敌人是谁了。
The man noticed something amiss as Lin Xuan approached closely, his face showing shock, and he let out an alarmed cry. But it was too late; a cold smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips, and with a flick of his wrist, silver light flashed, revealing a slender silver thread. The unfortunate man didn't even have time to scream before his head rolled off.
qí shí xiǎng wèn ， yě méi yǒu jī huì ， rú jīn zhěng gè zǒng duò ， yǐ jīng luàn dé yī tā hú tú ， dào chù dōu kě jiàn xiū shì zài zhuō duì sī shā ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， yòu nǎ yǒu shén me jī huì qù yī yī xún wèn a ！
其实想问，也没有机会，如今整个总舵，已经乱得一塌糊涂，到处都可见修士在捉对厮杀，这种情况下，又哪有什么机会去一一询问啊！
The others were equally shocked by the sudden turn of events, their souls nearly leaving their bodies in terror.
yún yǐn zōng bù jǐn bèi gōng pò ， ér qiě wài wéi ， yǐ jīng bèi dí rén gěi zhàn lǐng le 。
云隐宗不仅被攻破，而且外围，已经被敌人给占领了。
"You... who are you?"
jiù zài bù yuǎn chù ， jiù xuán fú zhe jǐ míng mò shēng de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán yún yǐn zōng de dì zǐ ， lín xuān yě dà dū bù rèn shí ， dàn cóng zhè jǐ gè jiā huo suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng lì bō dòng ， lín xuān jiù kě yǐ duàn dìng ， tā men bú shì běn mén dì zǐ 。
就在不远处，就悬浮着几名陌生的修仙者，虽然云隐宗的弟子，林轩也大都不认识，但从这几个家伙所散发出来的灵力波动，林轩就可以断定，他们不是本门弟子。
A bearded old man trembled like a sieve, his voice filled with shock as it reached Lin Xuan's ears.
nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ？
那还有什么好客气？
Another black-robed middle-aged man reacted much faster and turned into a streak of light to flee towards the distance. His reaction was swift but futile; Lin Xuan's eyes were cold with intent. With a raised hand, his fingers curled slightly, causing the surrounding air to suddenly freeze.
lín xuān suī rán shì jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi de xìng gé ， dàn yǐ tā mù qián de shí lì ， dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào zài xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
林轩虽然是谨小慎微的性格，但以他目前的实力，当然没有必要再小心翼翼。
Bang!
lín xuān zhí jiē guāng míng zhèng dà de fēi le guò qù 。
林轩直接光明正大的飞了过去。
Both the trembling old man and the fleeing middle-aged man met the same fate—disintegrated into bloody mist without any chance to escape their essence souls.
zhè yàng xiāo zhāng de yí mù ， fǎn ér ràng nà jǐ míng shǒu wèi de xiū shì wù huì le ， yǐ wéi shì zì jǐ rén ， yóu yú lín xuān yǐn cáng zài dùn guāng zhōng wú fǎ biàn huà miàn róng ， suǒ yǐ yíng le shàng lái ， bìng dà shēng hū hǎn ：
这样嚣张的一幕，反而让那几名守卫的修士误会了，以为是自己人，由于林轩隐藏在遁光中无法辨话面容，所以迎了上来，并大声呼喊：
Eliminating these minor enemies was merely a trivial matter for Lin Xuan. His face showed no surprise or joy as he continued flying towards the deeper parts of the sect headquarters.
“ shì yè shī xiōng huí lái le ma ， zhèng hǎo ， yí ， nǐ bù qù ．．．…”
“是叶师兄回来了吗，正好，咦，你不去．．．…”
Lin Xuan's concealment light was incredibly swift, and in an instant, he drew closer. At the location near the grand hall, chaos reigned supreme; flashes of light and explosions echoed incessantly...
fēi dào jìn chù ， nà jiā huo fā xiàn le bù tuǒ ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū hài rán zhī sè ， tuō kǒu jīng hū ， rán ér yǐ lái bù jí ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， yī zhāng kǒu ， yín máng zhà xiàn ， yī gēn xiān xì de yín sī fú xiàn ér chū ， zhè dǎo méi de jiā huo lián cǎn jiào shēng dōu yǐ jīng lái bù jí fā chū ， tóu lú jiù yǐ rán cóng bó gěng shàng gǔn luò 。
飞到近处，那家伙发现了不妥，脸上流露出骇然之色，脱口惊呼，然而已来不及，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝冷笑之色，一张口，银芒乍现，一根纤细的银丝浮现而出，这倒霉的家伙连惨叫声都已经来不及发出，头颅就已然从脖颈上滚落。
Dozens of Core Formation cultivators were engaged in relentless battles. The high-ranking cultivators who remained at the sect headquarters mostly gathered here.
qí yú zhī rén dà jīng shī sè 。
其余之人大惊失色。
The opponents they faced wore different attire, clearly not from the same sect. Lin Xuan roughly counted at least three factions of cultivators.
bèi zhè zhòu rán de biàn gù xià dé hún bù fù tǐ 。
被这骤然的变故吓得魂不附体。
When did Cloud Concealment Sect offend so many formidable enemies? This surprised Lin Xuan greatly.
“ nǐ ……， nǐ shì shén me rén ？”
“你……，你是什么人？”
At this moment, a harsh voice echoed in his ears.
yí gè shān yáng hú zǐ de lǎo tóu tǐ rú shāi kāng bān de fā dǒu ， jīng hài yù jué de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一个山羊胡子的老头体如筛糠般的发抖，惊骇欲绝的声音传入耳朵。
"Friend White, do you really want everything to be destroyed? With such a large number of people involved from our three sects, your Cloud Concealment Sect has no way to resist. If you yield and surrender, not only will it spare you much suffering, but maybe even save your life. Cultivation is hard; carefully consider how to proceed."
páng biān lìng yī míng hēi yī zhōng nián rén fǎn yìng zé yào kuài dé duō ， jiàn shì bú duì lì kè huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， jī shè xiàng yuǎn chù 。
旁边另一名黑衣中年人反应则要快得多，见势不对立刻化为一道惊虹，激射像远处。
The speaker's voice was hoarse yet his cultivation level was astonishing—late Core Formation stage. His appearance was peculiar, dressed in a commoner's robe with a plump figure, making him look like a wealthy family's landowner.
tā de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， kě xī suǒ yǒu de nǔ lì ， quán dōu shì tú láo dì 。
他的反应不可为不迅速，可惜所有的努力，全都是徒劳地。
Facing him was a man wearing white robes and long hair. Lin Xuan vaguely recognized him but couldn't recall who he was at the moment. However, it could be confirmed that this person should be an important sect member.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng quán shì bīng lěng de shā yì ， duì dí rén tā cóng lái dōu bú huì shǒu xià liú qíng dì 。
林轩眼中全是冰冷的杀意，对敌人他从来都不会手下留情地。
He stared intently, wielding a black sword and attacking with ruthless precision.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ wēi qū ， suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， zhōu wéi de kōng qì zhòu rán níng zhì 。
右手抬起，五指微曲，随着林轩的动作，周围的空气骤然凝滞。
The landowner-type cultivator roared in anger: "Hmph! Ignorant of your own death, I heard your senior brother, Heavenlyspin or whirl Sword Sovereign, was slain by Lin Xiao. You still remain at Cloud Concealment Sect; your future will be even more miserable."
pēng ！
嘭！
But the white-robed cultivator ignored him, focusing solely on attacking with his treasure. Seeing that psychological tactics weren't working, the landowner became furious and manipulated a copper coin-shaped treasure to engage in battle.
bù lùn shì nà zài yuán dì fā dǒu de lǎo zhě ， hái shì yǐ jīng táo dào yuǎn chù de zhōng nián rén ， xià chǎng dōu shì fēn háo qū bié yě wú ， quán bù bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
不论是那在原地发抖的老者，还是已经逃到远处的中年人，下场都是分毫区别也无，全部爆成了一团血雾。
Around them, there were at least twenty other combat groups. A fat man with a large head and ears wore an open robe, holding a huge wolf's tooth club.
lián yuán yīng yě méi yǒu jī huì táo tuō 。
连元婴也没有机会逃脱。
Clearly, he practiced physical cultivation; each strike of his club seemed capable of sweeping away thousands of enemies.
ér miè chú zhè jǐ gè xiǎo lóu luō ， duì lín xuān lái shuō ， bù guò shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ ， tā de liǎn shàng wú jīng wú xǐ ， jì xù xiàng zǒng duò shēn chù fēi lüè ér qù 。
而灭除这几个小喽啰，对林轩来说，不过是举手之劳而已，他的脸上无惊无喜，继续像总舵深处飞掠而去。
His opponent was tall and thin, very agile. Instead of fighting the fat man directly, he chose to tremble.
lín xuān de dùn guāng hé děng xùn sù ， shùn xī jiān ， jù lí jiù jiē jìn le xǔ duō ， zhǐ jiàn zài kào jìn dà diàn de dì diǎn ， yǐ shì luàn chéng le yī tuán ， sì chù líng guāng shǎn dòng ， bào liè shēng bù jué yú ěr guò ．．．…
林轩的遁光何等迅速，瞬息间，距离就接近了许多，只见在靠近大殿的地点，已是乱成了一团，四处灵光闪动，爆裂声不绝于耳过．．．…
Elsewhere, a male and female cultivator, who looked like a couple practicing dual cultivation, were working together to repel their opponents. Their combined skills far exceeded the sum of their individual efforts, but their opponents were also skilled in cooperation, making it a closely matched battle.
"What?"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel shocked. Although he had anticipated that the Cloud Concealment Sect might be in trouble, he never dreamed it would be so severe.
How could this be possible?
Almost convinced his ears were playing tricks on him, Lin Xuan understood why. After all, in recent centuries, although he was secluded and rarely involved in sect affairs, he wasn't entirely unaware of the Cloud Concealment Sect's general situation.
Everything seemed to be thriving, even flourishing. How could they suddenly face such a dire fate?
This was indeed too strange. For a moment, Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubts.
However, given his composure, he knew it wasn't the right time for questions. As the saying goes, "saving someone is like putting out a fire—what matters now is addressing the crisis first." Every moment wasted here meant more potential loss to the sect headquarters.
"Let's go!"
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan didn't waste any words. He emitted a layer of green light and enveloped Lin Yujiao before transforming into a streak of lightning towards the sect headquarters.
The Hundred Flowers Mountain where his lair was located was about ten million miles away from the sect. For ordinary people, it would take their entire lives to cover such a distance, but for someone like Lin Xuan, it was nothing. Although not instantaneous, he arrived in no time at all.
Approaching Cloud Concealment Mountains, he saw flashes of light and various colors shooting up into the sky, with continuous explosions echoing like popping beans. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Yujiao had spoken correctly; his sect had encountered a formidable enemy that had even broken through their protective array.
Damn it! Were they really so arrogant as to think no one was in Cloud Concealment Sect?
Angry and impatient, Lin Xuan didn't bother asking who the enemies were. There wasn't much time for such inquiries anyway. The entire headquarters was already a chaotic mess with many cultivators engaged in fierce battles. How could there be any chance to ask each one individually?
The Cloud Concealment Sect had not only been breached but also its outer territories occupied by the enemy.
Several unfamiliar cultivators were floating nearby, and although Lin Xuan didn't recognize most of the sect's disciples, he could tell from their aura fluctuations that they weren't his own. There was no need to be polite.
Despite being cautious, with his current strength, there was no reason for him to be overly careful. Lin Xuan flew directly towards them in broad daylight.
This brazen act only caused confusion among the guards who mistook him for a fellow sect member. Since he was hidden within a concealment light and couldn't reveal his face, they approached him and shouted:
"Is it Senior Brother Ye returning? Just right, uh... why aren't you..."
The man noticed something amiss as Lin Xuan approached closely, his face showing shock, and he let out an alarmed cry. But it was too late; a cold smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips, and with a flick of his wrist, silver light flashed, revealing a slender silver thread. The unfortunate man didn't even have time to scream before his head rolled off.
The others were equally shocked by the sudden turn of events, their souls nearly leaving their bodies in terror.
"You... who are you?"
A bearded old man trembled like a sieve, his voice filled with shock as it reached Lin Xuan's ears.
Another black-robed middle-aged man reacted much faster and turned into a streak of light to flee towards the distance. His reaction was swift but futile; Lin Xuan's eyes were cold with intent. With a raised hand, his fingers curled slightly, causing the surrounding air to suddenly freeze.
Bang!
Both the trembling old man and the fleeing middle-aged man met the same fate—disintegrated into bloody mist without any chance to escape their essence souls.
Eliminating these minor enemies was merely a trivial matter for Lin Xuan. His face showed no surprise or joy as he continued flying towards the deeper parts of the sect headquarters.
Lin Xuan's concealment light was incredibly swift, and in an instant, he drew closer. At the location near the grand hall, chaos reigned supreme; flashes of light and explosions echoed incessantly...
Dozens of Core Formation cultivators were engaged in relentless battles. The high-ranking cultivators who remained at the sect headquarters mostly gathered here.
The opponents they faced wore different attire, clearly not from the same sect. Lin Xuan roughly counted at least three factions of cultivators.
When did Cloud Concealment Sect offend so many formidable enemies? This surprised Lin Xuan greatly.
At this moment, a harsh voice echoed in his ears.
"Friend White, do you really want everything to be destroyed? With such a large number of people involved from our three sects, your Cloud Concealment Sect has no way to resist. If you yield and surrender, not only will it spare you much suffering, but maybe even save your life. Cultivation is hard; carefully consider how to proceed."
The speaker's voice was hoarse yet his cultivation level was astonishing—late Core Formation stage. His appearance was peculiar, dressed in a commoner's robe with a plump figure, making him look like a wealthy family's landowner.
Facing him was a man wearing white robes and long hair. Lin Xuan vaguely recognized him but couldn't recall who he was at the moment. However, it could be confirmed that this person should be an important sect member.
He stared intently, wielding a black sword and attacking with ruthless precision.
The landowner-type cultivator roared in anger: "Hmph! Ignorant of your own death, I heard your senior brother, Heavenlyspin or whirl Sword Sovereign, was slain by Lin Xiao. You still remain at Cloud Concealment Sect; your future will be even more miserable."
But the white-robed cultivator ignored him, focusing solely on attacking with his treasure. Seeing that psychological tactics weren't working, the landowner became furious and manipulated a copper coin-shaped treasure to engage in battle.
Around them, there were at least twenty other combat groups. A fat man with a large head and ears wore an open robe, holding a huge wolf's tooth club.
Clearly, he practiced physical cultivation; each strike of his club seemed capable of sweeping away thousands of enemies.
His opponent was tall and thin, very agile. Instead of fighting the fat man directly, he chose to tremble.
Elsewhere, a male and female cultivator, who looked like a couple practicing dual cultivation, were working together to repel their opponents. Their combined skills far exceeded the sum of their individual efforts, but their opponents were also skilled in cooperation, making it a closely matched battle.